CVE-2006-5344 Memory corruption in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit buffer overflows in Oracle Spatial components to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5344?
CVE-2006-5344 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 18 Oct 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Spatial component in Oracle Database 8.1.7.4, 9.0.1.5, 9.2.0.7, and 10.1.0.4 have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors related to (1) mdsys.sdo_3gl, aka Vuln# DB20, and (2) mdsys.sdo_cs, aka DB21. NOTE: as of 20061023, Oracle has not disputed reports from reliable third parties that DB20 is a buffer overflow in GEOM_OPERATION, and DB21 is related to a buffer overflow and SQL injection in TRANSFORM_LAYER.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5344?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5344?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5344 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-5344 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5344 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r4wj-x242-6pc9.