DB: Oracle DBMS_METADATA Unsafe Command

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against SYS.DBMS_METADATA package bundled with Oracle Database Server. Attackers can use vulnerable programs (functions and stored procedures) to exploit these functions and inject arbitrary data.

Extended Description

Oracle Database Server is prone to SQL injection in the SYS.DBMS_CDC_IPUBLISH.CREATE_SCN_CHANGE_SET standard procedure. This may permit an attacker who can influence the invocation parameters of the stored procedure to compromise the database. This issue was originally disclosed in the "Oracle Critical Patch Update - April 2005" advisory. BID 13139 Oracle Multiple Vulnerabilities describes the issues covered in the Oracle advisory. There is insufficient information at this point in time to associate this vulnerability with an identifier from the Oracle advisory.

Affected Products

Oracle oracle10g_standard_edition

References

BugTraq: 13234 13238

CVE: CVE-2005-1197

URL: http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5SP0M0AFGI.html http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/cpuapr2005.pdf

Short Name

DB:ORACLE:DBMS:METADATA-UNSAFE

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

DB: Oracle DBMS_METADATA Unsafe Command

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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