CVE-2007-3855 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote authenticated users can perform unauthorized database actions via specific Oracle Database components, requiring vendor patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-3855?
CVE-2007-3855 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 18 Jul 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5+, 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to have an unknown impact via (1) SYS.DBMS_DRS in the DataGuard component (DB03), (2) SYS.DBMS_STANDARD in the PL/SQL component (DB10), (3) MDSYS.RTREE_IDX in the Spatial component (DB16), and (4) SQL Compiler (DB17). NOTE: a reliable researcher claims that DB17 is for using Views to perform unauthorized insert, update, or delete actions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3855?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3855?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2007-3855 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3855 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gm9q-2pmp-cv6h.