CVE-2008-3982 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 14 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can compromise confidentiality and integrity in Oracle Database Workspace Manager via unspecified flaws.

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-2008-3982?

CVE-2008-3982 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Workspace Manager component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.3, and 11.1.0.6 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity, related to SYS.LT and WMSYS.LT, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3983 and CVE-2008-3984.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3982?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Oracle Database 10g, Oracle Database 11i, Oracle Database 9i.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3982?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3982 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-2008-3982 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3982 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ch44-mjv9-gpxr.