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CVE-2008-1820 concerns Oracle Database Data Pump in several older Oracle Database releases. Oracle’s April 2008 CPU identified a remote-vector issue with unknown impact. A researcher advisory reportedly mapped DB11 to a buffer overflow in SYS.KUPF$FILE_INT.GET_FULL_FILENAME, but Oracle did not confirm that detail in the CVE record. Exposure is most likely in legacy Oracle Database deployments still running the listed versions without the April 2008 CPU or later cumulative Oracle security fixes. Internet- or broadly network-reachable database listeners increase concern, but the bundle does not define required privileges or affected configurations. Treat this as a legacy Oracle risk requiring inventory and patch verification rather than emergency response. Priority rises for unpatched, network-reachable databases supporting critical business processes, because impact is unspecified and the affected versions are old. Mitigation focus: Review Oracle April 2008 CPU guidance for the listed database versions.; Apply supported Oracle security updates or later cumulative patch sets where applicable.; Upgrade unsupported Oracle Database versions to vendor-supported releases..
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- oracle-cpu-april-2008(41858)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- oracle-database-datapump-dos(42036)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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