CVE-2019-2477 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability has been identified in Oracle Fusion Middleware's Oracle Outside In Technology component, affecting versions 8.5.3 and 8.5.4. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to a denial of service situation.

Understanding CVE-2019-2477

This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in Oracle Outside In Technology, impacting versions 8.5.3 and 8.5.4.

What is CVE-2019-2477?

The vulnerability in Oracle Outside In Technology allows unauthorized access and the potential to cause the system to hang or crash, resulting in a denial of service situation. The severity of the impact depends on the specific software utilizing the affected code.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2477

The exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and the ability to cause the Oracle Outside In Technology to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a complete denial of service (DOS) situation. The CVSS base score for this vulnerability is 7.5, primarily affecting availability.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2477

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Outside In Technology allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to a denial of service situation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Outside In Technology
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 8.5.3, 8.5.4

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be easily exploited by an attacker without authentication, as long as they have network access via HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

It is crucial to take immediate steps to address and prevent the exploitation of this vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by the vendor promptly.
Restrict network access to the affected systems.
Monitor for any unauthorized access or unusual system behavior.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate risks.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that the affected versions of Oracle Outside In Technology (8.5.3 and 8.5.4) are updated with the latest patches provided by Oracle Corporation.