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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3979 · published 14 January 2009

CVE-2008-3979: Oracle database 10g vulnerability

Oracle · Database 10g

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.

5.5 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 32% · top 1.7%
5.5CVSS 2.0 base score
32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/51354
http://secunia.com/advisories/33525 Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2009-097901.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500061/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33177
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021561
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0115 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8074
http://osvdb.org/51354
http://secunia.com/advisories/33525 Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2009-097901.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500061/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33177
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021561
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0115 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8074

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3979), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.