Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2009-1979?

Affected: Database Server (Oracle) versions 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2009-1979 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2009-1979 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2009-1979?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2009-1979?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2009-1979 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2009-1979

CriticalPublic exploit

Published Oct 22, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2009-1979 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Database Server (Oracle).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

76%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Network Authentication component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.4 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the October 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an independent researcher that this is related to improper validation of the AUTH_SESSKEY parameter length that leads to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Database ServerOracle	10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 22, 2009
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unspecified vulnerability in the Network Authentication component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.4 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.
Affected: Database Server (Oracle) versions 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4. 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: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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