HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-6014
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-6014

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 22, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Outside In Technology component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.5.0, 8.5.1, and 8.5.2 allows local users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Outside In Filters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4808, CVE-2015-6013, CVE-2015-6015, and CVE-2016-0432. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue is a stack-based buffer overflow in Oracle Outside In 8.5.2 and earlier, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DOC file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-6014 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Oracle1 product(s)
outside in technology
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/916896
ADVISORYhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/916896

All References (8)

→
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81233
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034711
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/916896Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
→
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81233
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034711
→
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/916896Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-6014
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 22, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-6014 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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