How severe is CVE-2005-3641?

CVE-2005-3641 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-3641 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3641?

CVE-2005-3641 primarily affects Oracle Database Server. In total, 101 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3641?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-3641 published?

CVE-2005-3641 was published on 2005-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3641

CVE-2005-3641 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Database Server
Published: 2005-11-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Oracle Databases running on Windows XP with Simple File Sharing enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by supplying a valid username.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3641?: Oracle Databases running on Windows XP with Simple File Sharing enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by supplying a valid username.
How severe is CVE-2005-3641?: CVE-2005-3641 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-3641 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3641?: CVE-2005-3641 primarily affects Oracle Database Server. In total, 101 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3641?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-3641 published?: CVE-2005-3641 was published on 2005-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (101)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:7.0.64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:7.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:7.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:7.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server_lite:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server_lite:5.0.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server_lite:5.0.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server_lite:5.0.2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:enterprise_9.0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:enterprise_10.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:enterprise_10.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:enterprise_10.1.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:enterprise_10.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:personal_9.0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:personal_10.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:personal_10.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:personal_10.1.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:personal_10.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:standard_9.0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:standard_10.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:standard_10.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:standard_10.1.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:standard_10.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle10g:standard_10.1.0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:enterprise_8.0.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:enterprise_8.0.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server

CVE-2020-1953 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Apache Commons Configuration uses a third-party library to parse YAML files which by default allows the instantiation…
CVE-2015-4863 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Portable Clusterware component in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and…
CVE-2013-1534 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Workload Manager component in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.2 and 11.2.0.3, when used…
CVE-2010-0071 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Listener component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4, and…
CVE-2009-1992 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.4 allows remote…
CVE-2009-1985 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Network Authentication component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and…

All CVEs affecting Oracle Database Server →