Oracle Database MDSYS.PRVT_IDX SQL injection

oracle-prvtidx-sql-injection (26053) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Oracle Database is vulnerable to SQL injection in the MDSYS.PRVT_IDX package (Spatial component). A remote attacker with PUBLIC permissions could send specially-crafted SQL statements to the EXECUTE_INSERT, EXECUTE_DELETE, EXECUTE_UPDATE or CRT_DUMMY procedure, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.


Consequences:

Data Manipulation

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.
  • Oracle Web site: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2006. (DB09)
  • 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-2006-1874: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Database Server 8.1.7.4, 9.0.1.5, and 9.2.0.6 has unknown impact and attack vectors in the Oracle Spatial component, aka Vuln# DB09. NOTE: Oracle has not disputed reliable claims that this issue is SQL injection in MDSYS.PRVT_IDX using the (1) EXECUTE_INSERT, (2) EXECUTE_DELETE, (3) EXECUTE_UPDATE, (4) EXECUTE UPDATE, and (5) CRT_DUMMY functions.
  • 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
  • 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 8.1.7.4
  • Oracle Database Server 9.0.1.5 R1
  • Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.6 R2

Reported:

Apr 18, 2006

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