Vulnerability in the SQL*Plus component of Oracle Database Server.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Vulnerability in the SQL*Plus component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4 and 12.1.0.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Local Logon privilege with logon to the infrastructure where SQL*Plus executes to compromise SQL*Plus. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in SQL*Plus, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of SQL*Plus. Note: This score is for Windows platform version 11.2.0.4 of Database. For Windows platform version 12.1.0.2 and Linux, the score is 6.3 with scope Unchanged. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | SQL*Plus | 11.2.0.4; 12.1.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SQL*Plus VendorOracle Affected 11.2.0.4; 12.1.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3486
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w853-89xx-x625
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-3486 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-3486 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w853-89xx-x625 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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