Oracle instance names must not contain Oracle version numbers.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-219825 | SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363 | O121-BP-021300 | SV-219825r961863_rule | 2025-02-12 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Service names may be discovered by unauthenticated users. If the service name includes version numbers or other database product information, a malicious user may use that information to develop a targeted attack. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| From SQL*Plus: select instance_name from v$instance; select version from v$instance; If the instance name returned references the Oracle release number, this is a finding. Numbers used that include version numbers by coincidence are not a finding. The DBA should be able to relate the significance of the presence of a digit in the SID. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Follow the instructions in Oracle MetaLink Note 15390.1 (and related documents) to change the SID for the database without re-creating the database to a value that does not identify the Oracle version. |