CVE-2006-7141 describes an absolute path traversal vulnerability in Oracle Database Server. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to read and modify arbitrary files by supplying full filepaths to utl_file functions, particularly when utl_file_dir is set to a wildcard or "CREATE ANY DIRECTORY to PUBLIC" privileges exist. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.0, indicating a medium severity with network access, medium attack complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is an ExploitDB entry (EDB-2959) demonstrating filesystem access, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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