CVE-2006-0257

Name: CVE-2006-0257
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-01-18T11:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.52%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0257 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in the Change Data Capture component of Oracle Database server 9.2.0.7, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.1 has unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# DB02. NOTE: details are unavailable from Oracle, but they have not publicly disputed a claim by a reliable independent researcher that states that the problem is SQL injection in the CDC_ALLOCATE_LOCK function of the DBMS_CDC_UTILITY package.. EPSS estimates a 4.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Change Data Capture component of Oracle Database server 9.2.0.7, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.1 has unspecified impact and attack vectors, as identified by Oracle Vuln# DB02. NOTE: details are unavailable from Oracle, but they have not publicly disputed a claim by a reliable independent researcher that states that the problem is SQL injection in the CDC_ALLOCATE_LOCK function of the DBMS_CDC_UTILITY package.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.52%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Database Server	9.2.0.7
Oracle	Database Server	10.1.0.5
Oracle	Database Server	10.2.0.1

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/18493Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18608Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015499Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/545804Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2006-082403.html
http://www.osvdb.org/22540
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16287Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0243Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0323Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24321
http://secunia.com/advisories/18493Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18608Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015499Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/545804Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2006-082403.html
http://www.osvdb.org/22540
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16287Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0243Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0323Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24321

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0257?

How severe is CVE-2006-0257?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0257 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0257?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST