CVE-2006-3698

CVE-2006-3698 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: 6% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Oracle Database Server
• Published: 2006-07-21
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 have unknown impact and attack vectors, aka Oracle Vuln# (1) DB01 for Change Data Capture (CDC) component and (2) DB03 for Data Pump Metadata API. NOTE: as of 20060719, Oracle has not disputed a claim by a reliable researcher that DB01 is related to multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SYS.DBMS_CDC_IMPDP using the (a) IMPORT_CHANGE_SET, (b) IMPORT_CHANGE_TABLE, (c) IMPORT_CHANGE_COLUMN, (d) IMPORT_SUBSCRIBER, (e) IMPORT_SUBSCRIBED_TABLE, (f) IMPORT_SUBSCRIBED_COLUMN, (g) VALIDATE_IMPORT, (h) VALIDATE_CHANGE_SET, (i) VALIDATE_CHANGE_TABLE, and (j) VALIDATE_SUBSCRIPTION procedures, and that DB03 is for SQL injection in the MAIN procedure for SYS.KUPW$WORKER.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3698?

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 have unknown impact and attack vectors, aka Oracle Vuln# (1) DB01 for Change Data Capture (CDC) component and (2) DB03 for Data Pump Metadata API. NOTE: as of 20060719, Oracle has not disputed a claim by a reliable researcher that DB01 is related to multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SYS.DBMS_CDC_IMPDP using the (a) IMPORT_CHANGE_SET, (b) IMPORT_CHANGE_TABLE, (c) IMPORT_CHANGE_COLUMN, (d) IMPORT_SUBSCRIBER, (e) IMPORT_SUBSCRIBED_TABLE, (f) IMPORT_SUBSCRIBED_COLUMN, (g) VALIDATE_IMPORT, (h) VALIDATE_CHANGE_SET, (i) VALIDATE_CHANGE_TABLE, and (j) VALIDATE_SUBSCRIPTION procedures, and that DB03 is for SQL injection in the MAIN procedure for SYS.KUPW$WORKER.

How severe is CVE-2006-3698?

CVE-2006-3698 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2006-3698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3698?

CVE-2006-3698 affects Oracle Database Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3698?

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-2006-3698 published?

CVE-2006-3698 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-July/047994.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21111
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21165
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1016529
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2006-101315.html
• http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_cpu_july_2006.html
• http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_sql_injection_dbms_cdc_impdp.html
• http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_sql_injection_kupw%24worker.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440439/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440440/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440758/100/100/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19054
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-200A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2863
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2947
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27888
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27889
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27897

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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