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CVE-2007-5510

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v2.0 Published 2007-10-17
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Workspace Manager component in Oracle Database before OWM 10.2.0.4.1, OWM 10.1.0.8.0, and OWM 9.2.0.8.0 have unknown impact and remote attack vectors, aka (1) DB08, (2) DB09, (3) DB10, (4) DB11, (5) DB12, (6) DB13, (7) DB14, (8) DB15, (9) DB16, (10) DB17, and (11) DB18. NOTE: one of these issues is probably CVE-2007-5511, but there are insufficient details to be certain.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities exist in Oracle Workspace Manager (OWM) component of Oracle Database. The vulnerabilities have remote attack vectors but the specific nature (SQL injection, buffer overflow, etc.) and impact are not detailed in available documentation. Affected versions are below OWM 10.2.0.4.1, 10.1.0.8.0, and 9.2.0.8.0.

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPU) for 2007 to upgrade Workspace Manager to the fixed versions (OWM 10.2.0.4.1, 10.1.0.8.0, or 9.2.0.8.0 depending on the Oracle Database release in use). Ensure comprehensive testing in non-production environments before applying to production.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Database ServerDatabase / datastore
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Verify Oracle Workspace Manager component is installed
    Query the DBA_REGISTRY or ALL_REGISTRY view to check if OWM is present: SELECT COMP_NAME, VERSION, STATUS FROM DBA_REGISTRY WHERE COMP_NAME LIKE '%Workspace%';
    Affected if No rows returned means OWM is not installed; otherwise note the version and status columns.
  2. Retrieve the exact OWM version number
    If OWM appears in the registry, use SELECT VERSION FROM DBA_REGISTRY WHERE COMP_NAME LIKE '%Workspace%'; to get the precise installed version.
    Affected if The returned version is below 10.2.0.4.1, 10.1.0.8.0, or 9.2.0.8.0 depending on your Oracle release line.
  3. Confirm Oracle Database release line for version mapping
    Run SELECT VERSION FROM V$INSTANCE; to identify the Oracle Database release (e.g., 10g, 9i). OWM version requirements differ by release.
    Affected if The database version determines which OWM threshold applies (10.2.x, 10.1.x, or 9.2.x).
  4. Check if OWM is enabled for user connections
    Attempt to connect to the database and query whether OWM workspaces are accessible: SELECT * FROM USER_WORKSPACES; (this requires OWM to be enabled).
    Affected if Workspaces are accessible and OWM version is below the fixed thresholds.
  5. Review OWM patch level if available
    Check Oracle inventory or patch inventory for OWM-specific patches: SELECT * FROM DBA_REGISTRY_HISTORY where action like '%PATCH%' and comments like '%Workspace%';
    Affected if No OWM patches applied or patches applied are older than the 2007 CPU fixes.

If Oracle Workspace Manager is installed and its version falls below 10.2.0.4.1 (for 10.2.x DB), 10.1.0.8.0 (for 10.1.x DB), or 9.2.0.8.0 (for 9.2.x DB), the environment is affected by this CVE.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPU) for 2007 to upgrade Workspace Manager to the fixed versions (OWM 10.2.0.4.1, 10.1.0.8.0, or 9.2.0.8.0 depending on the Oracle Database release in use). Ensure comprehensive testing in non-production environments before applying to production.

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