CVE-2008-1821
CVE-2008-1821 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Database Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Advanced Queuing component in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5 FIPS+, and 10.1.0.5 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors related to SYS.DBMS_AQJMS_INTERNAL, aka DB15. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the April 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that DB15 is for multiple buffer overflows in the (1) AQ$_REGISTER and (2) AQ$_UNREGISTER procedures.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1821?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Advanced Queuing component in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5 FIPS+, and 10.1.0.5 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors related to SYS.DBMS_AQJMS_INTERNAL, aka DB15. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the April 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that DB15 is for multiple buffer overflows in the (1) AQ$_REGISTER and (2) AQ$_UNREGISTER procedures.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1821?
- CVE-2008-1821 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1821 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1821?
- CVE-2008-1821 primarily affects Oracle Database Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1821?
- 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-2008-1821 published?
- CVE-2008-1821 was published on 2008-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29829
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29874
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2008-082075.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491024/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491521/30/390/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019855
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1233/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1267/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41858
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42037
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:9.0.1.5:*:fips\+:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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