Oracle Database xdb.dbms_xmlschema buffer overflow
| oracle-xdbdbmx-xmlschema-bo (24376) |  High Risk |
Description:
Oracle Database isvulnerable to a buffer overflow in the xdb.dbms_xmlschema and xdb.dbms_xmlschema_int procedures, which are used to register and delete XML Database schemas. By passing an overly long value to one of the affected PL/SQL procedures, an attacker could overflow a buffer to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the Oracle process to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle, Database Server 10.1.0.3 R1
- Oracle, Database Server 10.1.0.4 R1
- Oracle, Database Server 9.2.0.6 R2
- Oracle, Database Server 9.2.0.7 R2
Remedy:
Refer to Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2006 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Jan 26 2006 - 16:30:34 CST, [Argeniss] Oracle Database Buffer overflows vulnerabilities in public procedures of XDB.DBMS_XMLSCHEMA{_INT} at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0893.html.
- Oracle Web site, Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2006 at http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/cpujan2006.html. (DB29)
- BID-16287: Oracle January Security Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-0272: Unspecified vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database server 9.2.0.7 and 10.1.0.4 has unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# DB29. NOTE: based on mutual credits by the relevant sources, it is highly likely that this issue is a buffer overflow in the (a) DBMS_XMLSCHEMA and (b) DBMS_XMLSCHEMA_INT packages, as exploitable via long arguments to (1) XDB.DBMS_XMLSCHEMA.GENERATESCHEMA or (2) XDB.DBMS_XMLSCHEMA.GENERATESCHEMAS.
- SA18493: Oracle Products Multiple Vulnerabilities and Security Issues
- SA18608: HP Oracle for Openview Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015499: Oracle Database and Other Products Have Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities With Unspecified Impact
- US-CERT VU#545804: Oracle products contain multiple vulnerabilities
- US-CERT VU#891644: Oracle Database XML Database SQL Injection vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0243: Oracle Products Multiple SQL Injection and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0323: HP Oracle for Openview (OfO) Multiple Remote and Local Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 26, 2006
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