Oracle Application Express CHECK_DB_PASSWORD SQL injection
| oracle-apex-sql-injection (35499) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Oracle Application Express (formerly known as Oracle HTML DB) is vulnerable to SQL injection in the wwv_flow_security.check_db_password function. A remote attacker with an "Application Express Developer Account" could send specially-crafted SQL statements to unspecified procedures, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle, APEX 2.2.0.00.32
- Oracle, APEX 3.0.0.00.20
Remedy:
Refer to Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2007 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Data Manipulation
References:
- HPSBMA02133 SSRT061201 rev.5, HP Oracle for OpenView (OfO) Critical Patch Update at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00727143.
- Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2007, Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2007 at http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujul2007.html. (APEX01)
- Red-Database-Security Advisory 17 July 2007 (V 1.00), SQL Injection in APEX CHECK_DB_PASSWORD [APEX01] (fixed in CPUJul2007) at http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_apex_sql_injection_check_db_password.html.
- Red-Database-Security Web site, Details Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2007 - V1.01 at http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_cpu_jul_2007.html.
- CVE-2007-3860: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Application Express (formerly Oracle HTML DB) 2.2.0.00.32 up to 3.0.0.00.20 allows developers to have an unknown impact via unknown attack vectors, aka APEX01. NOTE: a reliable researcher states that this is SQL injection in the wwv_flow_security.check_db_password function due to insufficient checks for '"' characters.
- SA26114: Oracle Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA26166: HP Oracle for OpenView Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018415: Oracle Database and Other Products Have Unspecified Vulnerabilities With Unspecified Impact
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2562: Oracle Products Multiple Remote Command Execution and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2635: HP Oracle for OpenView Multiple Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jul 17, 2007
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