CVE-2012-3137

Database Server vulnerability

CVSS

6.4

EPSS

31.4%

EPSS pct

98th

Exploited

No known

The authentication protocol in Oracle Database Server 10.2.0.3, 10.2.0.4, 10.2.0.5, 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.2, and 11.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain the session key and salt for arbitrary users, which leaks information about the cryptographic hash and makes it easier to conduct brute force password guessing attacks, aka "stealth password cracking vulnerability."

Affected vendor

Oracle

Affected product

Database Server

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

Published

2012-09-21

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to partial impact to confidentiality, partial impact to integrity.

Its EPSS score of 31.4% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 98% of all scored CVEs.

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