The authentication protocol in Oracle Database Server 10.2.0.3, 10.2.0.4, 10.2.0.5…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
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."
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.0.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.0.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1.0.7 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.0.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.0.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.0.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3137
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5gqh-48pf-m5xx
References
Exploit 1
Patch 2
Advisory 1
Other 3
- http://www.darkreading.com/authentication/167901072/security/application-security/240007643/attack-easily-cracks-oracle-database-passwords.html
- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/flaw-oracle-logon-protocol-leads-easy-password-cracking-092012?utm_source=Threatpost&utm_medium=Tabs&utm_campaign=Today%27s+Most+Popular
- http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/09/oracle-database-stealth-password-cracking-vulnerability/
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Sources
- CVE-2012-3137 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-3137 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5gqh-48pf-m5xx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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