MediumPublic exploit

Privilege Escalation in Oracle Database Change Data Capture (DBMS_CDC_PUBLISH)

IdentifiersCVE-2010-2415CWE-264

CVE-2010-2415 is an unspecified vulnerability in the Change Data Capture (CDC) component of Oracle Database Server versions 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4, 11.1.0.7, and 11.2.0.1. The vulnerability is related to the DBMS_CDC_PUBLISH package and allows remote authenticated users to compromise confidentiality and integrity within the database. The exact attack vector and technical details are not disclosed by Oracle, but the issue is likely related to improper privilege management or access control in the CDC publish mechanism.

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Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.

A remote authenticated attacker can leverage this vulnerability to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the Oracle Database. This may include unauthorized access to or modification of data managed by the Change Data Capture component, potentially leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized data manipulation.

Mitigation

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

As a temporary measure, restrict access to the DBMS_CDC_PUBLISH package to only trusted users and review user privileges related to Change Data Capture. Remove unnecessary privileges and monitor for suspicious activity until the official patch can be applied.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the relevant Oracle Critical Patch Update (October 2010) for your Oracle Database version as soon as possible. Oracle has released patches addressing this vulnerability for all affected versions. Ensure that all dependencies and related components are also updated as per Oracle's patch documentation.

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dbms_cdc_publish3.rbMaturityWeaponizedFrameworkmetasploitVerified exploit

This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module targeting an SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2010-2415) in the Oracle Database package SYS.DBMS_CDC_PUBLISH, specifically the CREATE_CHANGE_SET procedure. The exploit allows an authenticated user with EXECUTE privileges on the package to execute arbitrary SQL statements on the database. The module constructs a malicious PL/SQL function and leverages the vulnerable procedure to trigger the injection, with the default payload granting DBA privileges to the current user. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit module, with the main logic in the 'run' method. The attack vector is network-based, requiring access to the Oracle Database service. The main fingerprintable endpoint is the vulnerable Oracle PL/SQL procedure. The exploit is operational and can be used to escalate privileges or execute arbitrary SQL on affected Oracle Database instances.

Disclosed Oct 13, 2010rubynetwork

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