CVE-2008-3979: oracle database_10g
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-3979 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in oracle database_10g. EPSS estimates a 32.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 14-01-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Spatial component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the January 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this issue is a SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to gain MDSYS privileges via the MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL trigger.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
32.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 32.43% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundOracle 10g - MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL SQL Injection (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Oracle DB SQL Injection in MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL Trigger
auxiliary/sqli/oracle/droptable_trigger
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Oracle1 product
- database_10g10.1.0.5 | 10.2.0.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
8 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2009-097901.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM