CVE-2006-5338
CVE-2006-5338 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server 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
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Database Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 has unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors related to sys.dbms_sqltune, aka Vuln# DB10. NOTE: as of 20061023, Oracle has not disputed reports from reliable third parties that DB10 is for SQL injection in DROP_SQLSET, DELETE_SQLSET, SELECT_SQLSET, and I_SET_TUNING_PARAMETER. NOTE: some of these vectors might be in DBMS_SQLTUNE_INTERNAL.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5338?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 has unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors related to sys.dbms_sqltune, aka Vuln# DB10. NOTE: as of 20061023, Oracle has not disputed reports from reliable third parties that DB10 is for SQL injection in DROP_SQLSET, DELETE_SQLSET, SELECT_SQLSET, and I_SET_TUNING_PARAMETER. NOTE: some of these vectors might be in DBMS_SQLTUNE_INTERNAL.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5338?
- CVE-2006-5338 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-5338 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-5338?
- CVE-2006-5338 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-2006-5338?
- 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-2006-5338 published?
- CVE-2006-5338 was published on 2006-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22396
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017077
- http://www.databasesecurity.com/oracle/OracleOct2006-CPU-Analysis.pdf
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2006-095368.html
- http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_cpu_oct_2006.html
- http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_sql_injection_dbms_sqltune_internal.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449110/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449509/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449711/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20588
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-291A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4065
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:10.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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