What is the severity of CVE-2008-3973?

CVE-2008-3973 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on data confidentiality.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3973?

To mitigate CVE-2008-3973, users should apply the latest patches provided by Oracle for the affected database versions.

Which versions of Oracle Database are affected by CVE-2008-3973?

CVE-2008-3973 affects several versions of Oracle Database 10g and 11g, including specific versions like 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.4.

Can local users exploit CVE-2008-3973?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2008-3973 to potentially affect confidentiality in the impacted SQL*Plus Windows GUI component.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2008-3973?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2008-3973 other than applying available security updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-3973

low

1.7

CWE

14/1/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-3973

First published: Wed Jan 14 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the SQL*Plus Windows GUI component in Oracle Database allows local users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Database	=10.1.0.5
Oracle Database	=10.1.2.3
Oracle Database	=10.1.4.2
Oracle Database	=10.2.0.2
Oracle Database	=10.2.0.3
Oracle Database	=10.2.0.4
Oracle Database

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3973?
CVE-2008-3973 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on data confidentiality.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3973?
To mitigate CVE-2008-3973, users should apply the latest patches provided by Oracle for the affected database versions.
Which versions of Oracle Database are affected by CVE-2008-3973?
CVE-2008-3973 affects several versions of Oracle Database 10g and 11g, including specific versions like 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.4.
Can local users exploit CVE-2008-3973?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2008-3973 to potentially affect confidentiality in the impacted SQL*Plus Windows GUI component.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2008-3973?
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2008-3973 other than applying available security updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3973?
CVE-2008-3973 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on data confidentiality.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3973?
To mitigate CVE-2008-3973, users should apply the latest patches provided by Oracle for the affected database versions.
Which versions of Oracle Database are affected by CVE-2008-3973?
CVE-2008-3973 affects several versions of Oracle Database 10g and 11g, including specific versions like 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.4.
Can local users exploit CVE-2008-3973?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2008-3973 to potentially affect confidentiality in the impacted SQL*Plus Windows GUI component.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2008-3973?
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2008-3973 other than applying available security updates.