CVE-2019-2753: Vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 and 18c. E...

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 and 18c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with network access via OracleNet to compromise Oracle Text. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Text accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Text. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.6 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Database Server	11.2.0.4
Oracle	Database Server	12.1.0.2
Oracle	Database Server	12.2.0.1
Oracle	Database Server	18c

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-2753?

Vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 and 18c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with network access via OracleNet to compromise Oracle Text. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Text accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Text. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.6 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L).

How severe is CVE-2019-2753?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-2753 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2753?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.