Medium

SQL Injection in Oracle Text CTXSYS Intermedia (CTX_DOC) Procedures

IdentifiersCVE-2007-5508CWE-89· Improper Neutralization of Special…

CVE-2007-5508 describes multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the CTXSYS Intermedia application for the Oracle Text component (CTX_DOC) in Oracle Database versions 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.3. The vulnerabilities exist in the THEMES, GIST, TOKENS, FILTER, HIGHLIGHT, and MARKUP procedures, allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands. In certain configurations, such as when CTXSYS is used with Oracle Application Server, unauthenticated remote attack vectors are also possible.

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ANALYST BRIEF

Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands in the context of the database, potentially leading to data disclosure, data manipulation, privilege escalation, or full compromise of the database server. In environments where unauthenticated access is possible, the risk is significantly higher.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

As an interim measure, restrict network access to the database server, limit the privileges of database users, and disable or revoke execute permissions on the affected CTXSYS procedures for non-administrative users until patches can be applied.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the relevant Oracle security patches provided in the Oracle Critical Patch Update that addresses CVE-2007-5508. Restrict access to the vulnerable procedures and ensure that only trusted users have the necessary privileges to execute them.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

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EXPOSURE SURFACE

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Oracle CorporationDatabase Serverapplication

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ACTIVITY FEED

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