# CVE-2008-5440: Unspecified vulnerability in the TimesTen Data Server component in Oracle Database 7.0.5.0.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiali

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-01-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the TimesTen Data Server component in Oracle Database 7.0.5.0.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the January 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this is a format string vulnerability via the msg parameter in the evtdump CGI module.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/33525
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500080/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0115
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2009-097901.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-004/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33177
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500078/100/0/threaded
- http://joxeankoret.com/blog/?p=41
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-004

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