Oracle Database Server up to 10.1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Database Server up to 10.1 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-6065. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database Server up to 10.1 (Database Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Oracle Database Server 10.1, 10.2, and 11g grants directory WRITE permissions for arbitrary pathnames that are aliased in a CREATE OR REPLACE DIRECTORY statement, which allows remote authenticated users with CREATE ANY DIRECTORY privileges to gain SYSDBA privileges by aliasing the pathname of the password directory, and then overwriting the password file through UTL_FILE operations, a related issue to CVE-2006-7141.

The weakness was shared 02/04/2009 by Paul as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-6065 since 02/04/2009. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed in SQL. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48814), Exploit-DB (32475), SecurityFocus (BID 31738†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-19736†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/13/2008 🔍
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02/04/2009 +114 days 🔍
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04/10/2011 +795 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1437 days 🔍
02/03/2025 +3611 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Paul
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-6065 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6065
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46329
X-Force: 48814
SecurityFocus: 31738 - Oracle Database Server 'CREATE ANY DIRECTORY' Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 19736 - Oracle Database Server \x27Create Any Directory\x27 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 02/03/2025 02:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (49), 04/07/2017 17:05 (14), 02/03/2025 02:09 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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