CVE-2019-2981: Oracle Corporation Java vulnerability

CVE-2019-2981: Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: JAXP).

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: JAXP). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4 and 13; Java SE Embedded: 8u221. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedOct 1, 2024, 16:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2019-2981 is a Java JAXP vulnerability that can let an unauthenticated network attacker cause a partial denial of service. The known impact is availability only, not data theft or code execution. Oracle rates exploitation as difficult, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Organizations are most likely exposed where affected Java versions remain in use, especially legacy Java client deployments, Java SE Embedded systems, or server-side services processing untrusted XML or related data through JAXP APIs. Treat this as routine but necessary Java hygiene. Escalate only where affected runtimes process untrusted network data or support legacy sandboxed Java clients in business-critical environments. Mitigation focus: Apply Oracle or distribution-provided Java security updates covering the October 2019 CPU.; Update OpenJDK packages using Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE, or other vendor advisories as applicable.; Prioritize systems running affected Java versions with untrusted JAXP input paths..

Prepared: Jun 6, 2026, 12:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 16, 2019, 17:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
RHSA-2019:3134CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2019:3135CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191017-0001/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
RHSA-2019:3136CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
DSA-4546CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
20191021 [SECURITY] [DSA 4548-1] openjdk-8 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
20191021 [SECURITY] [DSA 4546-1] openjdk-11 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
DSA-4548CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
RHSA-2019:3157CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2019:3158CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2019:4110CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2019:4109CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
[debian-lts-announce] 20191207 [SECURITY] [DLA 2023-1] openjdk-7 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
RHSA-2019:4113CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2019:4115CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
USN-4223-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
RHSA-2020:0006CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2020:0046CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT

Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

Oracle CorporationJavaJava SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4, 13, Java SE Embedded: 8u221Listed

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