CVE-2009-1978 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges in Oracle Secure Backup via property_box.php.

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-2009-1978?

CVE-2009-1978 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, 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 Oracle Secure Backup component in Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the July 2009 Oracle CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an independent researcher that this vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via vectors involving property_box.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1978?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Secure Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1978?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2009-1978 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1978 exists.

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

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vrqg-fhw8-px6v.

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