medium
4.6
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-1496

First published: Wed May 11 2005(Updated: )

The DBMS_Scheduler in Oracle 10g allows remote attackers with CREATE JOB privileges to gain additional privileges by changing SESSION_USER to the SYS user.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle Java System Application Server=10.1.0.2
Oracle Java System Application Server=10.1.0.3
Oracle Java System Application Server=10.1.0.3.1
Oracle Database=enterprise_10.1.0.2
Oracle Database=enterprise_10.1.0.3
Oracle Database=enterprise_10.1.0.3.1
Oracle Database=personal_10.1.0.2
Oracle Database=personal_10.1.0.3
Oracle Database=personal_10.1.0.3.1
Oracle Database=standard_10.1.0.2
Oracle Database=standard_10.1.0.3
Oracle Database=standard_10.1.0.3.1

Remedy

http://www.red-database-security.com/exploits/oracle_exploit_dbms_scheduler_select_user.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1496?

    CVE-2005-1496 has a high severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1496?

    To resolve CVE-2005-1496, ensure that appropriate privileges are restricted for the CREATE JOB function in DBMS_Scheduler.

  • What versions of Oracle are affected by CVE-2005-1496?

    CVE-2005-1496 affects various versions of Oracle 10g, specifically 10.1.0.2 and 10.1.0.3 across several configurations.

  • Can CVE-2005-1496 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-1496 can be exploited remotely by attackers who have CREATE JOB privileges.

  • What consequences can arise from CVE-2005-1496 exploitation?

    Exploitation of CVE-2005-1496 may allow attackers to change their session user to SYS, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive database resources.

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