CVE-2005-3438
CVE-2005-3438 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Database Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server 9i up to 10.1.0.4.2 have unknown impact and attack vectors, aka Oracle Vuln# (1) DB04 in Change Data Capture; (2) DB06 in Data Guard Logical Standby; (3) DB10 in Locale; (4) DB12 in Materialized Views; (5) DB13 in Objects Extension; (6) DB15 in Oracle Label Security; (7) DB27 in Security, possibly due to a buffer overflow in sys.pbsde.init; and (8) DB28 and (9) DB29 in Workspace Manager.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-3438?
- Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server 9i up to 10.1.0.4.2 have unknown impact and attack vectors, aka Oracle Vuln# (1) DB04 in Change Data Capture; (2) DB06 in Data Guard Logical Standby; (3) DB10 in Locale; (4) DB12 in Materialized Views; (5) DB13 in Objects Extension; (6) DB15 in Oracle Label Security; (7) DB27 in Security, possibly due to a buffer overflow in sys.pbsde.init; and (8) DB28 and (9) DB29 in Workspace Manager.
- How severe is CVE-2005-3438?
- CVE-2005-3438 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2005-3438 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-3438?
- CVE-2005-3438 affects Oracle Database Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-3438?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-3438 published?
- CVE-2005-3438 was published on 2005-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-October/038061.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17250
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/210524
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449444
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2005-090497.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15134
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-292A.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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