CVE-2019-2480 : What You Need to Know

Oracle Outside In Technology in Oracle Fusion Middleware is vulnerable to unauthorized access and partial denial of service. Learn about the impact, affected systems, and mitigation steps.

Understanding CVE-2019-2480

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Outside In Technology, affecting versions 8.5.3 and 8.5.4, allowing unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system.

What is CVE-2019-2480?

The vulnerability in Oracle Outside In Technology enables attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access and partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2480

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access and partial denial of service for Oracle Outside In Technology.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 5.3, with availability impacts.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2480

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in Oracle Outside In Technology component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, specifically in the Outside In Filters subcomponent.
Attackers without authentication but with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle Outside In Technology versions 8.5.3 and 8.5.4 are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can compromise the system by exploiting the vulnerability through network access via HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle to address the vulnerability.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement network security measures to restrict unauthorized access.
Conduct security assessments and audits periodically.

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to mitigate the vulnerability in affected versions of Outside In Technology.