CVE-2008-5437 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 14 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can compromise confidentiality and integrity in Oracle Database Job Queue via DBMS_IJOB.

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-2008-5437?

CVE-2008-5437 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 Job Queue component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4, and 11.1.0.6 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity, related to DBMS_IJOB.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5437?

It affects 3 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2008-5437?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5437 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-2008-5437 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5437 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4wh7-3w2p-8mgh.