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CVE-2009-1991

3.6 · LOW

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Text component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity, relat…

Published Oct 22, 2009oracleEPSS 1.71%

Overview

CVE-2009-1991 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting oracle database_server. It was published on October 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Text component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity, related to CTXSYS.DRVXTABC. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the October 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an established researcher that this is for multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities via the (1) idx_owner or (2) idx_name parameters to the create_tables procedure.

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

Refosvdb.org/59113Refsecunia.com/advisories/37027Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2009-096303.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36748Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1023057Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-294A.htmlRefosvdb.org/59113Refsecunia.com/advisories/37027Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2009-096303.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36748

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1991?

CVE-2009-1991 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting oracle database_server. It was published on October 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2009-1991?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1991?

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-2009-1991?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1991 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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