Oracle database patching
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2009
A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. It also includes non-security fixes that are required (because of interdependencies) by those security patches. Critical Patch Updates are cumulative, except as noted below, but each advisory describes only the security fixes added since the previous Critical Patch Update. Thus, prior Critical Patch Update Advisories should be reviewed for information regarding earlier accumulated security fixes.
Due to the threat posed by a successful attack, Oracle strongly recommends that customers apply fixes as soon as possible. This Critical Patch Update contains 38 new security fixes across all products.
The Critical Patch Updates released to date are listed in the following table. Please note that starting with the January 2008 CPU, the Critical Patch Update Advisory will only be posted on OTN and will no longer be posted on My Oracle Support.
| Critical Patch Update | Latest Version/Date |
|---|
| Critical Patch Update - January 2010 - Pre-Release | Pre-Release |
| Critical Patch Update - October 2009 | Rev 1, 20 October 2009 |
| Critical Patch Update - July 2009 | Rev 3, 03 September 2009 |
| Critical Patch Update - April 2009 | Rev 4, 03 September 2009 |
| Critical Patch Update - January 2009 | Rev 4, 03 September 2009 |
| Critical Patch Update - October 2008 | Rev 3, 03 September 2009 |
| Critical Patch Update - July 2008 | Rev 3, 05 March 2009 |
| Critical Patch Update - April 2008 | Rev 4, 22 May 2008 |
| Critical Patch Update - January 2008 | Rev 1, 15 January 2008 |
| Critical Patch Update - October 2007 | Rev 1, 16 October 2007 |
| Critical Patch Update - July 2007 | Rev 2, 19 July 2007 |
| Critical Patch Update - April 2007 | Rev 2, 18 April 2007 |
| Critical Patch Update - January 2007 | Rev 2, 05 March 2007 |
| Critical Patch Update - October 2006 | Rev 4, 06 March 2006 |
| Critical Patch Update - July 2006 | Rev 1, 18 July 2006 |
| Critical Patch Update - April 2006 | Rev 1, 18 April 2006 |
| Critical Patch Update - January 2006 | Rev 1, 17 January 2006 |
| Critical Patch Update - October 2005 | Rev 2, 19 December 2005 |
| Critical Patch Update - July 2005 | Rev 1, 12 July 2005 |
| Critical Patch Update - April 2005 | Rev 2, 13 April 2005 |
| Critical Patch Update - January 2005 | Rev 2, 15 March 2005 |
Critical Patch Update Schedule
Critical Patch Updates are typically released on the Tuesday closest to the 15th day of January, July, April and October. The next four dates are:
- 12 January 2010
- 13 April 2010
- 13 July 2010
- 12 October 2010