Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Network Authentication component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.4 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the October 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an independent researcher that this is related to improper validation of the AUTH_SESSKEY parameter length that leads to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Database Server | 10.1.0.5 |
References
- http://blogs.conus.info/node/28
- http://osvdb.org/59110
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37027
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2009-096303.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507598/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36747
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023057
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-294A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://blogs.conus.info/node/28
- http://osvdb.org/59110
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37027
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2009-096303.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507598/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36747
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023057
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1979?
CVE-2009-1979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in the Network Authentication component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.4 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown ve...
How severe is CVE-2009-1979?
CVE-2009-1979 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1979?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Database Server.