CVE-2008-2607
CVE-2008-2607 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Advanced Queuing Component with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Advanced Queuing Component
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Advanced Queuing component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4, and 11.1.0.6 has unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors related to SYS.DBMS_AQELM. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the Oracle July 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this issue is a buffer overflow that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (database corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to an unspecified procedure.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2607?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Advanced Queuing component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4, and 11.1.0.6 has unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors related to SYS.DBMS_AQELM. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the Oracle July 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this issue is a buffer overflow that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (database corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to an unspecified procedure.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2607?
- CVE-2008-2607 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2607 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2607?
- CVE-2008-2607 primarily affects Oracle Advanced Queuing Component. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2607?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-2607 published?
- CVE-2008-2607 was published on 2008-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00727143
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=726
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31087
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31113
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2008-090335.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020499
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2109/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2115
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:advanced_queuing_component:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_9i:9.2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_9i:9.2.0.8:dv:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*