CVE-2006-0260

CVE-2006-0260 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 9.2.0.7 and 10.1.0.5 have unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# (1) DB05 in the (a) Data Pump component; (2) DB15 in the (b) Oracle Text component; (3) DB22 in the (c) Streams Apply component; (4) DB23 and (5) DB24 in the (d) Streams Capture component; and (6) DB26 in the (e) Streams Subcomponent. NOTE: details are unavailable from Oracle, but they have not publicly disputed a claim by a reliable independent researcher that states that DB05 involves SQL injection in the (f) LONG2VARCHAR, LONG2VCMAX, LONG2VCNT, and LONG2CLOB functions in the DBMS_METADATA_UTIL package; (g) MAKE_FILTER, FETCH_VIEWS_ERROR, FETCH_FILTERS, FETCH_VIEWS, SET_FILTER_COMMON, DO_FILTER_SCRIPT, SET_TABLE_FILTERS, and MAKE_FILTER_TEXT functions in the DBMS_METADATA_INT package; and (h) GET_PREPOST_TABLE_ACT function in the DBMS_METADATA package.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0260?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database server 9.2.0.7 and 10.1.0.5 have unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# (1) DB05 in the (a) Data Pump component; (2) DB15 in the (b) Oracle Text component; (3) DB22 in the (c) Streams Apply component; (4) DB23 and (5) DB24 in the (d) Streams Capture component; and (6) DB26 in the (e) Streams Subcomponent. NOTE: details are unavailable from Oracle, but they have not publicly disputed a claim by a reliable independent researcher that states that DB05 involves SQL injection in the (f) LONG2VARCHAR, LONG2VCMAX, LONG2VCNT, and LONG2CLOB functions in the DBMS_METADATA_UTIL package; (g) MAKE_FILTER, FETCH_VIEWS_ERROR, FETCH_FILTERS, FETCH_VIEWS, SET_FILTER_COMMON, DO_FILTER_SCRIPT, SET_TABLE_FILTERS, and MAKE_FILTER_TEXT functions in the DBMS_METADATA_INT package; and (h) GET_PREPOST_TABLE_ACT function in the DBMS_METADATA package.
How severe is CVE-2006-0260?
CVE-2006-0260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-0260 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0260?
CVE-2006-0260 primarily affects Oracle Database Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0260?
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-2006-0260 published?
CVE-2006-0260 was published on 2006-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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