Oracle Database Server EXTPROC library name buffer overflow
| oracle-extproc-library-bo (18659) |  High Risk |
Description:
Oracle10g Database Server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the EXTPROC executable, which provides the functionality to allow procedure calls to external programs from PL/SQL. A local attacker could supply a library name containing specially-crafted environment variables to overflow a buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle, Database Server 10.1.0.2
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, available from the Oracle Security Alert #68. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Dec 23 2004 - 10:32:09 CST, Oracle extproc buffer overflow (#NISR23122004A) at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0353.html.
- Oracle Security Alert #68, This security alert addresses security vulnerabilities in Oracle¿s server products. at http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/2004alert68.pdf.
- BID-10871: Oracle Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1363: Buffer overflow in extproc in Oracle 10g allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via environment variables in the library name, which are expanded after the length check is performed.
- US-CERT VU#316206: Oracle Database Server contains several vulnerabilities
Reported:
Dec 25, 2004
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