Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.8 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.8. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1985. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.8 (Database Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Network Authentication component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.4 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.

The weakness was published 10/21/2009 by Alexander Kornbrust with iSIGHT Partners Global Vulnerability Partnership (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1985. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/20/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56066 (Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2009 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19575 (Oracle Database October 2009 Patch Set Update (PSU) 10.2.0.4.2 Not Installed (Patch 8833280)).

A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (56066), SecurityFocus (BID 36745†), OSVDB (59111†), Secunia (SA37027†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1023057†). Similar entries are available at VDB-50583, VDB-50582, VDB-50581 and VDB-50580. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 56066
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2009 CPU)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/08/2009 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1973 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Alexander Kornbrust
Organization: iSIGHT Partners Global Vulnerability Partnership
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50555
SecurityFocus: 36745 - Oracle Database CVE-2009-1985 Remote Network Authentication Vulnerability
Secunia: 37027
OSVDB: 59111 - Oracle Database Network Authentication Unspecified Remote Compromise (2009-1985)
SecurityTracker: 1023057
Vulnerability Center: 23824 - [cpuoct2009-096303] Oracle Database Network Authentication Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM
Updated: 03/20/2025 07:01 PM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (56), 04/07/2017 05:06 PM (10), 08/24/2021 12:23 PM (3), 08/24/2021 12:30 PM (1), 07/27/2024 09:37 AM (16), 03/20/2025 07:01 PM (1)
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