CVE-2006-0272

Name: CVE-2006-0272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-01-18T11:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0272 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.82%

92.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Oracle10g	enterprise_10.1.0.4
Oracle	Oracle10g	personal_10.1.0.4
Oracle	Oracle10g	standard_10.1.0.4
Oracle	Oracle9i	standard_9.2.0.7

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0893.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/18493Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18608Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015499
http://www.argeniss.com/research/ARGENISS-ADV-010601.txt
http://www.integrigy.com/info/IntegrigySecurityAnalysis-CPU0106.pdf
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/545804Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/891644US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2006-082403.html
http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_cpu_jan_2006.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16287
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-018A.htmlUS Government Resource
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
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24376
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0893.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/18493Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18608Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015499
http://www.argeniss.com/research/ARGENISS-ADV-010601.txt
http://www.integrigy.com/info/IntegrigySecurityAnalysis-CPU0106.pdf
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/545804Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/891644US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2006-082403.html
http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_cpu_jan_2006.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16287
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-018A.htmlUS Government Resource
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
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24376

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0272?

How severe is CVE-2006-0272?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0272 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0272?

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Source: NVD / NIST