CVE-2008-3979 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 14 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can exploit SQL injection in Oracle Spatial to gain MDSYS privileges, compromising data confidentiality and integrity.

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-2008-3979?

CVE-2008-3979 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jan 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3979?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database 10g.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3979?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2008-3979 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3979 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-694p-gxgr-87cq.