Vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database Server.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2 and 12.2.0.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Text. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Text, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Text as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Text accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | Text | 11.2.0.4; 12.1.0.2; 12.2.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Text VendorOracle Affected 11.2.0.4; 12.1.0.2; 12.2.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3299
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gh3w-j6fm-c4f7
More Oracle Text vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-11577 Vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database Server. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-01999 Vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database Server. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2021-01730 Vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database Server. CVSS 3.1LOW 3.1
Sources
- CVE-2018-3299 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-3299 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gh3w-j6fm-c4f7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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