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Outside In TechnologyApplication · Oracle

CVE-2024-21119

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-16
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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55/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Vulnerability in the Oracle Outside In Technology product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Outside In Core). Supported versions that are affected are 8.5.6 and 8.5.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Outside In Technology executes 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. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Vulnerability in Oracle Outside In Technology core component allows a low-privileged attacker with local system access to compromise the software. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized read, insert, update, or delete access to a subset of Oracle Outside In accessible data, plus partial denial of service. The attack vector is local (AV:L) with low attack complexity.

MitigationApply Oracle's patched version for Outside In Technology when released, or upgrade to a version beyond 8.5.7. Since the attacker requires local access, restrict system access and monitor for unauthorized local accounts.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Outside In TechnologyApplication
Affected:= 8.5.6= 8.5.7

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate Oracle Outside In Technology installation
    Search for Oracle Outside In Technology executables or libraries on the system. Common locations include Oracle product directories, application data folders, or third-party software directories where Oracle Outside In may be bundled.
    Affected if Oracle Outside In Technology is found installed on the system
  2. Identify the installed version
    Check version information for the Oracle Outside In Technology installation. This may be found in product documentation, an about dialog, or version metadata files within the Oracle Outside In installation directory.
    Affected if The version cannot be determined or is not documented
  3. Compare installed version to affected ranges
    Compare your installed version against the affected versions: 8.5.6 and 8.5.7. If your version matches exactly 8.5.6 or 8.5.7, the environment is vulnerable.
    Affected if Installed version is exactly 8.5.6 or exactly 8.5.7
  4. Determine if the system allows local user access
    Review system configuration and access controls to determine if low-privileged local users or accounts exist who could potentially interact with the Oracle Outside In Technology component.
    Affected if Local user accounts with limited privileges exist and can access the system

The environment is affected if Oracle Outside In Technology versions 8.5.6 or 8.5.7 are installed and the system permits local access by non-administrative users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle's patched version for Outside In Technology when released, or upgrade to a version beyond 8.5.7. Since the attacker requires local access, restrict system access and monitor for unauthorized local accounts.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Oracle Outside In Technology 8.5.8 or later

  1. Identify the Oracle Outside In Technology version currently deployed using product documentation or version check utilities
  2. Download the latest Oracle Outside In Technology bundle from Oracle's official software delivery platform (Oracle Technology Network or My Oracle Support)
  3. Review the release notes for the new version to confirm the security fix for CVE-2024-21119 is included
  4. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment to verify compatibility with your integration and workflows
  5. Stop any services or applications using Outside In Technology before upgrading
  6. Install the new version following Oracle's installation documentation
  7. Restart services and validate that Outside In Technology functions correctly
  8. Verify the installed version matches the expected fixed release
Caveat Review Oracle's migration/installation guide for any configuration changes required between 8.5.x versions; minor version upgrades typically maintain backward compatibility

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Outside In Technology Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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