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CVE-2008-1816

5.5 · MEDIUM

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.3 have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors related to (1) SDO_UTIL in the Oracle Spatial component, ak…

Published Apr 16, 2008oracleEPSS 1.85%

Overview

CVE-2008-1816 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle database_server. It was published on April 16, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.3 have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors related to (1) SDO_UTIL in the Oracle Spatial component, aka DB05; or (2) fine grained auditing in the Audit component, aka DB14. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the Oracle CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that DB05 is SQL injection.

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/29829Refsecunia.com/advisories/29874Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2008-082075.htmlRefwww.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_sql_injection_sdo_util.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490918/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491024/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019855Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1233/referencesRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1267/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41858

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1816?

CVE-2008-1816 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle database_server. It was published on April 16, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1816?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1816?

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-2008-1816?

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