CVE-2007-5897 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can trigger a buffer overflow in Oracle Database to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
- 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-2007-5897?
CVE-2007-5897 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 8 Nov 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in MDSYS.SDO_CS in Oracle Database Server 8iR3, 9iR1, 9iR2 up to 9.2.0.6, and 10gR1 up to 10.1.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via the TRANSFORM function. NOTE: this issue might already be covered by CVE-2007-5515, CVE-2007-5509, or CVE-2007-5505, but there are insufficient details to be sure.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-5897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cf38-5cmw-7r2h.