CVE-2008-1821 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflows in Oracle Database Advanced Queuing allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- 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-2008-1821?
CVE-2008-1821 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 16 Apr 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Advanced Queuing component in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5 FIPS+, and 10.1.0.5 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors related to SYS.DBMS_AQJMS_INTERNAL, aka DB15. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the April 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that DB15 is for multiple buffer overflows in the (1) AQ$_REGISTER and (2) AQ$_UNREGISTER procedures.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1821?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1821?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1821 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-2008-1821 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1821 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3g8p-r34g-j4gx.