CVE-2006-0259

CVE-2006-0259 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

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database server 10.1.0.5 have unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# (1) DB04 and (2) DB06 in the (a) Data Pump component; (3) DB10 in the (b) Net Listener component; and (4) DB16 in the (c) Oracle Text component. NOTE: details are unavailable from Oracle, but they have not publicly disputed a claim by a reliable independent researcher that states that DB06 is SQL injection in the GENERATE_JOB_NAME, GET_WORKERSTATUSLIST1010, GET_PARAMVALUES1010, GET_DUMPFILESET1010, GET_JOBSTATUS1010, ATTACH, and ESTABLISH_REMOTE_CONTEXT functions in DBMS_DATAPUMP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0259?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database server 10.1.0.5 have unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# (1) DB04 and (2) DB06 in the (a) Data Pump component; (3) DB10 in the (b) Net Listener component; and (4) DB16 in the (c) Oracle Text component. NOTE: details are unavailable from Oracle, but they have not publicly disputed a claim by a reliable independent researcher that states that DB06 is SQL injection in the GENERATE_JOB_NAME, GET_WORKERSTATUSLIST1010, GET_PARAMVALUES1010, GET_DUMPFILESET1010, GET_JOBSTATUS1010, ATTACH, and ESTABLISH_REMOTE_CONTEXT functions in DBMS_DATAPUMP.
How severe is CVE-2006-0259?
CVE-2006-0259 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-0259 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0259?
CVE-2006-0259 affects Oracle Database Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0259?
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-2006-0259 published?
CVE-2006-0259 was published on 2006-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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