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CVE-2007-5507

6.4 · MEDIUM

The GIOP service in TNS Listener in the Oracle Net Services component in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5+, 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (c…

Published Oct 17, 2007oracleCWE-20EPSS 2.76%

Overview

CVE-2007-5507 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle database_server. It was published on October 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The GIOP service in TNS Listener in the Oracle Net Services component in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5+, 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or read potentially sensitive memory via a connect GIOP packet with an invalid data size, which triggers a buffer over-read, aka DB22.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update database_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=119332677525918&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/27251Refsecunia.com/advisories/27409Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3250Refwww.ngssoftware.com/advisories/high-risk-vulnerability-in-oracle-tns-listener/Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2007-092913.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482423/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26103Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018823Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-290A.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5507?

CVE-2007-5507 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle database_server. It was published on October 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5507?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5507?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update database_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5507?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5507 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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