Oracle Database MDSYS.MD multiple buffer overflows
| oracle-mdsysmd-multiple-bo (32373) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Oracle Database Server is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows in the MDSYS.MD package. A remote or local authenticated attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or cause the database server to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 2.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2007 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Jan 24 2007 - 17:37:33 CST : Oracle Multiple Buffer Overflows and DoS attacks in public procedures of MDSYS.MD.
- HPSBMA02133 SSRT061201 rev.5: HP Oracle for OpenView (OfO) Critical Patch Update.
- Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2007: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2007. (DB12)
- Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2007: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2007.
- Red-Database-Security Web site: Details Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2007.
- Team SHATTER Security Alert Jan 18, 2007 (Updated July 18th, 2007): Oracle Database Buffer overflows and Denial of service vulnerabilities in public procedures of MDSYS.MD (DB12).
- US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-017A: Oracle Releases Patches for Multiple Vulnerabilities.
- BID-22083: Oracle January 2007 Security Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-0272: Multiple buffer overflows in MDSYS.MD in Oracle Database 8.1.7.4, 9.0.1.5, 9.2.0.7, and 10.1.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving certain public procedures, aka DB05.
- SA23794: Oracle Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA24969: HP Oracle for OpenView Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017522: Oracle Database and Other Products Have 52 Unspecified Vulnerabilities With Unspecified Impact
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle Database Server 10.1.0.5 R1
- Oracle Database Server 9.0.1.5 FIPS+
- Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.7 R2
Reported:
Jan 24, 2007
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