Oracle Database SYS.DBMS_SNAPSHOT_UTL buffer overflow
| oracle-dbmssnapshotutl-bo (26049) |  High Risk |
Description:
Oracle Database is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the SYS.DBMS_SNAPSHOT_UTL package (Advanced Replication component). A remote attacker with PUBLIC permissions could exploit this vulnerability using the VERIFY_LOG procedure to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to Oracle Critical Patch Update - April 2006 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Apr 18 2006 - 14:04:23 CDT: Multiple critical and high risk issues in Oracle's database server.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Apr 19 2006 - 19:02:56 CDT: [Argeniss] Oracle Database 10gR1 Buffer overflow in VERIFY_LOG procedure.
- Oracle Web site: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2006. (DB03)
- Red-Database-Security Web site: Details Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2006 - V1.03.
- US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-109A: Oracle Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities.
- BID-17590: Oracle April 2006 Security Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1868: Buffer overflow in the Advanced Replication component in Oracle Database Server 10.1.0.4 allows database users to execute arbitrary code via the VERIFY_LOG procedure of the DBMS_SNAPSHOT_UTL package, aka Vuln# DB03.
- SA19712: Oracle Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA19859: HP Oracle for OpenView Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015961: Oracle Database and Other Products Have Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities With Unspecified Impact
- US-CERT VU#797465: Oracle Advanced Replication SQL injection vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1397: Oracle Products Multiple SQL Injection and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1571: HP Oracle for Openview Multiple SQL Injection and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle Database Server 10.1.0.4 R1
Reported:
Apr 18, 2006
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