Is CVE-2012-3137 being actively exploited?

CVE-2012-3137 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-3137?

CVE-2012-3137 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2012-3137

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4EPSS 31.4%EU EUVD

The authentication protocol in Oracle Database Server 10.2.0.3, 10.2.0.4, 10.2.0.5, 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.2, and 11.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain the session key and salt for arbitrary users, which leaks information about the cryptographic hash and makes it easier to conduct brute force password guessing attacks, aka "stealth password cracking vulnerability."

Key facts

CVSS score: 6.4 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-287
EPSS score: 31.4% (98th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2012-3115)
Published: September 21, 2012
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2012-3115 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

oracle / database server
oracle / database server
oracle / database server
oracle / database server
oracle / database server
oracle / database server
oracle / primavera p6 enterprise project portfolio management
oracle / primavera p6 enterprise project portfolio management
oracle / primavera p6 enterprise project portfolio management

References

http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/09/oracle-database-stealth-password-cracking-vulnerability/(Press/Media Coverage)
http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/flaw-oracle-logon-protocol-leads-easy-password-cracking-092012?utm_source=Threatpost&utm_medium=Tabs&utm_campaign=Today%27s+Most+Popular(Press/Media Coverage)
http://www.darkreading.com/authentication/167901072/security/application-security/240007643/attack-easily-cracks-oracle-database-passwords.html(Press/Media Coverage)
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22069(Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150(Broken Link)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html(Patch, Vendor Advisory)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2012-1515893.html(Patch, Vendor Advisory)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55651

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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