Oracle Security Component sys.pbsde buffer overflow

Added: 11/07/2006
CVE: CVE-2005-3438
BID: 15134
OSVDB: 20612

Background

pbsde is a package of stored procedures which is part of the base installation of Oracle Database.

Problem

A buffer overflow in the **sys.pbsde.init** procedure allows database users to execute arbitrary commands.

Resolution

Apply the patch referenced in the October 2005 Critical Patch Update.

References

<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-292A.html&gt;
<http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0430.html&gt;

Limitations

Exploit works on Oracle Database 10g 10.1.0.2 and requires the login and password of a valid database account.

Platforms

Windows