CVE-2009-1991 SQL injection in n/a
Remote authenticated users can exploit SQL injection in Oracle Text to compromise data confidentiality and integrity.
- 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-2009-1991?
CVE-2009-1991 is a low-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 22 Oct 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Text component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity, related to CTXSYS.DRVXTABC. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the October 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an established researcher that this is for multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities via the (1) idx_owner or (2) idx_name parameters to the create_tables procedure.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1991?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1991 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2009-1991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-633w-96qq-p94x.