CVE-2008-5444: Oracle Secure Backup remote unspecified flaw in 10.2.0.2

Automated analysis

Generated by VULONE's analysis model from the NVD record, CISA KEV and EPSS data on 19 September 2026. Confidence: medium.

high priorityThe CVSS 2.0 score is 10.0 with network reachability and no authentication, but the record lacks root-cause detail and there is no confirmed exploitation, so it is high rather than critical.

What it is

CVE-2008-5444 is an unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Backup component of Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2. The record gives no detail on the root cause or the affected code path, only that it is distinct from CVE-2008-5448 and CVE-2008-5449. Because the flaw is unauthenticated and network reachable with full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact, it matters to any organization still running this version.

Impact

A remote attacker can affect confidentiality, integrity and availability of the affected system, which per the CVSS 2.0 vector means full compromise of those three properties. The record does not state what data or functions are specifically exposed.

Attack surface

Reachable over the network with no authentication required (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N), based on the CVSS vector. The description does not say whether user interaction is needed, and no attack path is described.

Exploitation

Not listed in CISA KEV and no ransomware usage is documented. EPSS is high (0.60625, 99.1st percentile), but reference tags only include vendor advisory, third-party advisory and VDB entries, with no public exploit or PoC tag, so active exploitation is not confirmed by this record.

What to do

• Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update from January 2009 referenced in the vendor advisory, or upgrade Oracle Secure Backup past 10.2.0.2.
• If patching is not immediately possible, restrict network access to Oracle Secure Backup services to trusted management hosts only.
• Place the backup server behind firewall rules and do not expose its management or data ports to untrusted networks.
• Monitor Oracle advisories for the related CVEs (CVE-2008-5448, CVE-2008-5449) since they affect the same component and may share exposure.
• Inventory hosts still running Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2 and treat them as end-of-life until upgraded.

Detection

• Review Oracle Secure Backup logs for unexpected remote connections or authentication anomalies from untrusted source addresses.
• Baseline normal client and management traffic to the backup server and alert on new or unusual source IPs and ports.
• Monitor for post-exploitation behavior on backup hosts, such as new processes, file changes or outbound connections from the backup service account.
• Use network monitoring to flag scanning or connection attempts against Oracle Secure Backup ports from outside the expected management network.

This assessment is produced automatically and is not human-reviewed. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting on it.