CVE-2007-5508 SQL injection in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands in Oracle Database via SQL injection in the CTXSYS Intermedia application.
- 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-2007-5508?
CVE-2007-5508 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 17 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the CTXSYS Intermedia application for the Oracle Text component (CTX_DOC) in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.3 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) THEMES, (2) GIST, (3) TOKENS, (4) FILTER, (5) HIGHLIGHT, and (6) MARKUP procedures, aka DB03. NOTE: remote unauthenticated attack vectors exist when CTXSYS is used with oracle Application Server.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5508?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5508?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5508 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2007-5508 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5508 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xmh-48w2-qq3p.