CVE-2005-3641: High severity Oracle Database Server vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 2005
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Updated

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

Affected Software

101 affected components
Oracle Database Server=7.0.2
Oracle Database Server=7.0.64
Oracle Database Server=7.1.3
Oracle Database Server=7.1.5
Oracle Database Server=7.3.3
Oracle Database Server=7.3.4
Oracle Database Server=8.0.1
Oracle Database Server=8.0.2
Oracle Database Server=8.0.3
Oracle Database Server=8.0.4
Oracle Database Server=8.0.5
Oracle Database Server=8.0.5.1
Oracle Database Server=8.0.6
Oracle Database Server=8.0.6.3
Oracle Database Server=8.1.5
Oracle Database Server=8.1.6
Oracle Database Server=8.1.7
Oracle Database Server=8.1.7.4
Oracle Database Server Lite=5.0
Oracle Database Server Lite=5.0.1.0.0
Oracle Database Server Lite=5.0.2.0.0
Oracle Database Server Lite=5.0.2.9.0
Oracle Oracle10g=enterprise_9.0.4.0
Oracle Oracle10g=enterprise_10.1.0.2
Oracle Oracle10g=enterprise_10.1.0.3
Oracle Oracle10g=enterprise_10.1.0.3.1
Oracle Oracle10g=enterprise_10.1.0.4
Oracle Oracle10g=personal_9.0.4.0
Oracle Oracle10g=personal_10.1.0.2
Oracle Oracle10g=personal_10.1.0.3
Oracle Oracle10g=personal_10.1.0.3.1
Oracle Oracle10g=personal_10.1.0.4
Oracle Oracle10g=standard_9.0.4.0
Oracle Oracle10g=standard_10.1.0.2
Oracle Oracle10g=standard_10.1.0.3
Oracle Oracle10g=standard_10.1.0.3.1
Oracle Oracle10g=standard_10.1.0.4
Oracle Oracle10g=standard_10.1.0.4.2
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.0.5.0.0
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.0.6.0.0
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.0.6.0.1
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.1.5.0.0
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.1.5.0.2
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.1.5.1.0
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.1.6.0.0
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.1.6.1.0
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.1.7.0.0
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.1.7.1.0
Oracle Oracle8i=enterprise_8.1.7.4
Oracle Oracle8i=standard_8.0.6
Oracle Oracle8i=standard_8.0.6.3
Oracle Oracle8i=standard_8.1.5
Oracle Oracle8i=standard_8.1.6
Oracle Oracle8i=standard_8.1.7
Oracle Oracle8i=standard_8.1.7.0.0
Oracle Oracle8i=standard_8.1.7.1
Oracle Oracle8i=standard_8.1.7.4
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_8.1.7
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.0.1
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.0.1.4
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.0.1.5
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.0.1.5_fips
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.0.2.4
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.0.4
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.2.0
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.2.0.1
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.2.0.2
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.2.0.3
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.2.0.5
Oracle Oracle9i=enterprise_9.2.0.6
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_8.1.7
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.0.1
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.0.1.4
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.0.1.5
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.0.1.5_fips
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.0.2.4
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.0.4
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.2
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.2.0.1
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.2.0.2
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.2.0.3
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.2.0.5
Oracle Oracle9i=personal_9.2.0.6
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_8.1.7
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.0
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.0.1
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.0.1.2
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.0.1.3
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.0.1.4
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.0.1.5
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.0.1.5_fips
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.0.2
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.0.2.4
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.0.4
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.2
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.2.0.1
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.2.0.2
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.2.0.3
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.2.0.5
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.2.0.6
Oracle Oracle9i=standard_9.2.3

Event History

Nov 16, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:17 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3641?

CVE-2005-3641 has a high severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized access to Oracle databases.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3641?

To mitigate CVE-2005-3641, disable Simple File Sharing on Windows XP and apply the latest security patches from Oracle.

3

What versions of Oracle are affected by CVE-2005-3641?

CVE-2005-3641 affects various versions of Oracle, including Oracle8i, Oracle9i, and Oracle10g running on Windows XP.

4

Can CVE-2005-3641 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-3641 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication if they supply a valid username.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-3641?

As a temporary workaround for CVE-2005-3641, limit access to the Oracle database by implementing firewall rules.

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