Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Spatial component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the January 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this issue is a SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to gain MDSYS privileges via the MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL trigger.
CVE-2008-3979
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 32%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 14, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (16)
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://osvdb.org/51354
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33525
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2009-097901.html
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500061/100/0/threaded
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33177
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021561
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0115
- secalert_us@oraclehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8074
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/51354
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/33525
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2009-097901.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500061/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33177
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021561
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0115
Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-8074✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 18, 2009
Oracle 10g - MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL SQL Injection (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitauxiliary/sqli/oracle/droptable_trigger✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 13, 2009
Oracle DB SQL Injection in MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL Trigger
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-3979?
CVE-2008-3979 is a none vulnerability published on January 14, 2009. Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Spatial component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the January 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on…
When was CVE-2008-3979 disclosed?
CVE-2008-3979 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 14, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-3979 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-3979 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-3979?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-3979, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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