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Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-2764 affects Oracle Outside In Technology 8.5.4, an SDK used by other applications to process files or content. If an exposed application passes network-supplied data into this component, an unauthenticated attacker could read or modify some accessible data and cause partial service disruption.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority inventory and patch-validation item for document-processing services, especially internet-facing workflows. Urgency depends on whether affected SDK code is reachable through HTTP.
Technical view
Oracle describes an easily exploitable Outside In Filters vulnerability with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The CVSS 3.0 score is 7.3 with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Oracle notes the actual protocol and score depend on how consuming software embeds Outside In.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Oracle or third-party applications embedding Outside In Technology 8.5.4 and accepting HTTP-submitted content for filtering, conversion, indexing, preview, or document processing.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not identify public exploitation or CISA KEV listing. Risk is higher where untrusted network content reaches Outside In directly; it may be lower where inputs are local, authenticated, or otherwise constrained.
Researcher notes
Do not assess exposure by Oracle Outside In alone; assess the embedding application. Oracle explicitly states protocol and CVSS can vary based on how data reaches the SDK. The source bundle does not provide CWE, exploit details, or product-specific fixed versions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory products embedding Oracle Outside In Technology 8.5.4.
- Check Oracle July 2019 CPU and application vendor guidance for applicable fixes.
- Prioritize systems processing untrusted HTTP-submitted files or content.
- Restrict untrusted input paths to Outside In where operationally feasible.
- Monitor affected applications for unusual data changes or partial service failures.
Validation and detection
- Identify applications using Oracle Outside In Technology or Outside In Filters.
- Confirm whether version 8.5.4 is present in deployed products.
- Map whether HTTP-supplied content is passed directly to Outside In code.
- Verify vendor patch or advisory status for each consuming application.
- Document compensating controls where fixed builds are unavailable.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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