CVE-2006-0272

CVE-2006-0272 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Oracle10g with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database server 9.2.0.7 and 10.1.0.4 has unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# DB29. NOTE: based on mutual credits by the relevant sources, it is highly likely that this issue is a buffer overflow in the (a) DBMS_XMLSCHEMA and (b) DBMS_XMLSCHEMA_INT packages, as exploitable via long arguments to (1) XDB.DBMS_XMLSCHEMA.GENERATESCHEMA or (2) XDB.DBMS_XMLSCHEMA.GENERATESCHEMAS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0272?
Unspecified vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database server 9.2.0.7 and 10.1.0.4 has unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# DB29. NOTE: based on mutual credits by the relevant sources, it is highly likely that this issue is a buffer overflow in the (a) DBMS_XMLSCHEMA and (b) DBMS_XMLSCHEMA_INT packages, as exploitable via long arguments to (1) XDB.DBMS_XMLSCHEMA.GENERATESCHEMA or (2) XDB.DBMS_XMLSCHEMA.GENERATESCHEMAS.
How severe is CVE-2006-0272?
CVE-2006-0272 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-0272 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0272?
CVE-2006-0272 primarily affects Oracle Oracle10g. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0272?
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-2006-0272 published?
CVE-2006-0272 was published on 2006-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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