Oracle Database Server EXTPROC directory traversal
| oracle-extproc-directory-traversal (18658) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Oracle10g and 9i Database Server could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the database, caused by a vulnerability in EXTPROC, which provides the functionality to allow procedure calls to external programs from PL/SQL. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access arbitrary libraries outside of the $ORACLE_HOME\bin
directory, such as libc and msvcrt.dll.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, available from the Oracle Security Alert #68. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Dec 23 2004 - 10:32:57 CST: Oracle extproc directory traversal (#NISR23122004B).
- Oracle Security Alert #68: This security alert addresses security vulnerabilities in Oracle¿s server products..
- BID-10871: Oracle Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1364: Directory traversal vulnerability in extproc in Oracle 9i and 10g allows remote attackers to access arbitrary libraries outside of the $ORACLE_HOME\bin directory.
- US-CERT VU#316206: Oracle Database Server contains several vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle Database Server 10.1.0.2
- Oracle Database Server 9.0.1
- Oracle Database Server 9.0.1.2
- Oracle Database Server 9.0.1.3
- Oracle Database Server 9.0.1.4
- Oracle Database Server 9.0.1.5
- Oracle Database Server 9.0.2
- Oracle Database Server 9.0.2.4
- Oracle Database Server 9.2
- Oracle Database Server 9.2.0
- Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.1
- Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.2
- Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.3
- Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.5
- Oracle Database Server 9.2.2
- Oracle Database Server 9.2.3
Reported:
Dec 23, 2004
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.
For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net