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CVE-2009-1978

9.0 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Backup component in Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.

Published Jul 14, 2009oracleEPSS 64.69%

Overview

CVE-2009-1978 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle secure_backup. It was published on July 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Backup component in Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the July 2009 Oracle CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an independent researcher that this vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via vectors involving property_box.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update secure_backup 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

Refosvdb.org/55904Refsecunia.com/advisories/35776Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2009-091332.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35678Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022565Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1900Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-059/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51762Refosvdb.org/55904Refsecunia.com/advisories/35776

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1978?

CVE-2009-1978 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle secure_backup. It was published on July 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1978?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1978?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update secure_backup 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-2009-1978?

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