Oracle Database Java Stored Procedure Race Condition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to break out of the Java Sandbox implemented by Oracle’s relational database. Authentication is required in that a user must be able to create a Java stored procedure to trigger the issue. The specific flaw exists within Oracle’s custom SecurityManager implementation. Due to the implementation’s dependence on a flag of a particular object to determine success or failure of a privileged call, a race condition exists which will allow one to execute Java code bypassing the sandbox. Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the server.