CVE-2009-1973 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can bypass Virtual Private Database policies to compromise data confidentiality and integrity in Oracle Database.

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-2009-1973?

CVE-2009-1973 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 14 Jul 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Virtual Private Database component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4, and 11.1.0.7 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity, related to VPD policies.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1973?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database Server.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1973?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1973 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-2009-1973 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1973 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c4cq-mvr5-74hm.

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