CVE-2008-4015 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 14 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can compromise confidentiality and integrity in Oracle Streams via SYS.DBMS_STREAMS_AUTH.

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-2008-4015?

CVE-2008-4015 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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 Streams component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity, related to SYS.DBMS_STREAMS_AUTH.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4015?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database 10g.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4015?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4015 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-2008-4015 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4015 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fw8j-hgr2-4336.