Vulnerability in Oracle Database 10g
CVE-2008-3979
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Spatial component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the January 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this issue is a SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to gain MDSYS privileges via the MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL trigger.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.324 (98.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.324 · newest: 0.324 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle Database 10g — versions 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.2
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- osvdb.org/51354 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/33525 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0115 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2009-097901.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/33177 (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8074 (exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500061/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3979?
- CVE-2008-3979 is a vulnerability in Oracle Database 10g. Published 2009-01-14.
- Is CVE-2008-3979 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.