CVE-2008-3983Database 10g Vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in the Workspace Manager component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.3, and 11.1.0.6 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity, related to SYS.LT and WMSYS.LT, a different vulnerability than…
Published Oct 14, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2008-3983 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.5 v2) affecting Database 10g (Oracle), Database 11i (Oracle), Database 9i (Oracle).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
5.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
42%
Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
35/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Workspace Manager component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.3, and 11.1.0.6 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity, related to SYS.LT and WMSYS.LT, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3982 and CVE-2008-3984.
Affected Products
5 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Database 10gOracle | 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.3 | n/a |
| Database 11iOracle | 11.1.0.6 | n/a |
| Database 9iOracle | 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8dv | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 14, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
References
- advisoryoracle.com · cpuoct2008-100299.html
- advisory1021050
- exploitExploitDB-7676
- other32291
- otheroracle-database-workspace-priv-escalation2(45886)
FAQ
Common Questions.
Unspecified vulnerability in the Workspace Manager component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.3, and 11.1.0.6 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity, related to SYS.LT and WMSYS.LT, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3982 and CVE-2008-3984.
Affected: Database 10g (Oracle) versions 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.3; Database 11i (Oracle) versions 11.1.0.6; Database 9i (Oracle) versions 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8dv. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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