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CVE-2006-0548

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v2.0 Published 2006-02-04
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
SQL injection vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database 10g, and possibly earlier versions, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unknown vectors. NOTE: due to the lack of relevant details from the Oracle advisory, a separate CVE is being created since it cannot be conclusively proven that this issue has been addressed by Oracle. It is possible that this is the same issue as Oracle Vuln# DB15 from the January 2006 CPU, in which case this would be subsumed by CVE-2006-0260.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database 10g (and possibly earlier versions) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unknown vectors. The specific attack surface and exploitation method are not detailed in available documentation. This issue may be related to CVE-2006-0260 (Oracle Vuln# DB15 from January 2006 CPU).

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) to address the SQL injection vulnerability in Oracle Text component. Since specific vectors are unknown, restrict network access to Oracle databases and implement defense-in-depth controls.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Database ServerDatabase / datastore
Affected:= 10.1.0.4.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify Oracle Database version
    Connect to the database as a privileged user and run: SELECT * FROM v$version; or SELECT version FROM product_component_version WHERE product LIKE 'Oracle Database%';
    Affected if The displayed version matches 10.1.0.4.2 or falls within the 10.1.0.x release family (particularly 10.1.0.4.2)
  2. Verify Oracle Text component is installed
    Query the DBA_REGISTRY view: SELECT comp_name, version, status FROM DBA_REGISTRY WHERE comp_name LIKE '%Text%'; or check for CTXAPP role existence
    Affected if Oracle Text component shows as VALID and installed in the database registry
  3. Check Oracle Text indexes exist
    Query user_indexes or dba_indexes for indexes of type 'CONTEXT': SELECT index_name, index_type FROM user_indexes WHERE index_type = 'CONTEXT';
    Affected if Any CONTEXT-type indexes exist, indicating Oracle Text is actively being used
  4. Review Oracle Text configuration
    Check for CTX-related system privileges granted: SELECT grantee, privilege FROM dba_sys_privs WHERE privilege LIKE '%CTX%';
    Affected if Users have CTX privileges granted, enabling Oracle Text functionality
  5. Audit database for unusual SQL patterns
    Enable and review SQL trace or use V$SQLTEXT to monitor for unexpected SQL injection patterns targeting CTX tables or packages
    Affected if Suspicious or unexpected SQL queries involving CTX packages (CTXSYS) are observed in SQL history

You are affected if your Oracle Database version is 10.1.0.4.2 (or the 10.1.0.x family) and Oracle Text component is installed and enabled with active CONTEXT indexes.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) to address the SQL injection vulnerability in Oracle Text component. Since specific vectors are unknown, restrict network access to Oracle databases and implement defense-in-depth controls.

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