Oracle Database XDB.XDB_PITRIG_PKG. PITRIG_DROPMETADATA buffer overflow
| oracle-pitrig-dropmetadata-bo (38318) |  High Risk |
Description:
Oracle Database is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the XDB.XDB_PITRIG_PKG.PITRIG_DROPMETADATA procedure, caused by improper bounds checking of the OWNER and NAME arguments. By sending specially-crafted arguments to the vulnerable procedure, a remote authenticated attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the database account.
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle, Database Server 10.2.0.1 R2
- Oracle, Database Server 10.2.0.2 R2
- Oracle, Database Server 10.2.0.3 R2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 13, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 11.07.07, Oracle 10g R2 PITRIG_DROPMETADATA Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=622.
- Oracle Web site, Oracle Database 11g at http://www.oracle.com/database/index.html.
- BID-26374: Oracle Database Server PITRIG_DROPMETADATA Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-4517: Buffer overflow in the XDB.XDB_PITRIG_PKG.PITRIG_DROPMETADATA procedure in Oracle 10g R2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) OWNER or (2) NAME argument.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3803: Oracle Database PITRIG_DROPMETADATA Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA27526: Oracle Database PITRIG_DROPMETADATA Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018908: Oracle Database XDB.XDB_PITRIG_PKG.PITRIG_DROPMETADATA Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Authenticated Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Nov 07, 2007
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