CVE-2006-0257
CVE-2006-0257 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Database Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Change Data Capture component of Oracle Database server 9.2.0.7, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.1 has unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# DB02. NOTE: details are unavailable from Oracle, but they have not publicly disputed a claim by a reliable independent researcher that states that the problem is SQL injection in the CDC_ALLOCATE_LOCK function of the DBMS_CDC_UTILITY package.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0257?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Change Data Capture component of Oracle Database server 9.2.0.7, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.1 has unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# DB02. NOTE: details are unavailable from Oracle, but they have not publicly disputed a claim by a reliable independent researcher that states that the problem is SQL injection in the CDC_ALLOCATE_LOCK function of the DBMS_CDC_UTILITY package.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0257?
- CVE-2006-0257 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0257 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0257?
- CVE-2006-0257 primarily affects Oracle Database Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0257?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-0257 published?
- CVE-2006-0257 was published on 2006-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18493
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18608
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015499
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/545804
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2006-082403.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/22540
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16287
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0243
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0323
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24321
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:9.2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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