CVE-2008-2592
5.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2008-2592 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle advanced_replication_component. It was published on July 15, 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
Unspecified vulnerability in the Advanced Replication component in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5 FIPS+, 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4, and 11.1.0.6 has unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors related to SYS.DBMS_DEFER_SYS. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the Oracle July 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this is a SQL injection vulnerability in the DELETE_TRAN procedure.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update advanced_replication_component 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-2592?
CVE-2008-2592 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle advanced_replication_component. It was published on July 15, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2008-2592?
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-2008-2592?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update advanced_replication_component 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.
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