CVE-2006-7141 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated users can read and modify arbitrary files via path traversal in utl_file functions if insecure directory privileges are configured.
- 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-2006-7141?
CVE-2006-7141 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 7 Mar 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, when utl_file_dir is set to a wildcard value or "CREATE ANY DIRECTORY to PUBLIC" privileges exist, allows remote authenticated users to read and modify arbitrary files via full filepaths to utl_file functions such as (1) utl_file.put_line and (2) utl_file.get_line, a related issue to CVE-2005-0701. NOTE: this issue is disputed by third parties who state that this is due to an insecure configuration instead of an inherent vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7141?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7141?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7141 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-7141 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-7141 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26r9-9grm-j62r.