CVE-2019-2971 in Outside In Technology
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Outside In Technology product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Outside In Filters). The supported version that is affected is 8.5.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Outside In Technology. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Outside In Technology accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Outside In Technology accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Outside In Technology. Note: Outside In Technology is a suite of software development kits (SDKs). The protocol and CVSS score depend on the software that uses the Outside In Technology code. The CVSS score assumes that the software passes data received over a network directly to Outside In Technology code, but if data is not received over a network the CVSS score may be lower. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/09/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2971 resides within Oracle Outside In Technology, a comprehensive suite of software development kits that provides document processing capabilities across various applications within Oracle Fusion Middleware. This specific flaw exists within the Outside In Filters component of version 8.5.4, which serves as a critical middleware element for handling document conversions and processing tasks. The vulnerability represents a significant security weakness that affects the core functionality of Oracle's document processing infrastructure, potentially compromising the integrity and availability of sensitive data processed through these systems.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through unauthenticated network access via HTTP protocols, making it particularly dangerous as it requires no prior authentication credentials or privileged access to initiate attacks. The flaw allows attackers to perform unauthorized operations including data modification, insertion, and deletion within the affected Oracle Outside In Technology environment. Additionally, the vulnerability enables unauthorized read access to specific subsets of data that the technology can access, while simultaneously providing the capability to execute partial denial of service attacks that can disrupt normal operational functionality. This multi-faceted impact demonstrates the severity of the vulnerability as it affects all three core principles of information security: confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
From an operational standpoint, the CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 indicates a high-severity vulnerability that can be easily exploited by remote attackers. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond simple data theft to include potential system disruption and data corruption, making it particularly concerning for enterprise environments that rely heavily on document processing capabilities. The security implications are compounded by the fact that the vulnerability affects a foundational component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, potentially exposing organizations to widespread compromise across multiple applications that utilize these document processing services. The CVSS vector analysis shows that the attack requires no user interaction and can be executed with low complexity, making it accessible to attackers of varying skill levels.
Organizations implementing Oracle Outside In Technology should prioritize immediate remediation through the application of Oracle's security patches and updates specifically designed to address this vulnerability. The mitigation strategy should include network-level controls such as firewalls and access controls to limit exposure to the affected services, while also implementing proper network segmentation to reduce the potential blast radius of successful exploitation attempts. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect anomalous network traffic patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts, particularly around HTTP-based access to document processing services. The vulnerability's classification aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and may map to ATT&CK techniques involving privilege escalation and data manipulation, emphasizing the need for comprehensive security controls that address both the immediate vulnerability and broader threat landscape considerations.