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Update Protection against Oracle Database Trigger MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL SQL Injection

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2009-357
Date Published:
Severity:
Last Updated:
Source: Secunia Advisory: SA33525
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2008-3979
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Oracle Oracle Database 10g version 10.1.0.5 and prior
Oracle Oracle Database 10g Release 2 version 10.2.0.2 and prior
Vulnerability Description
Oracle Database Server is an enterprise-level relational database application suite. To extend the functionality of the Oracle Database Server, extra packages of related program objects, i.e., procedures, functions, triggers, variables, constants, cursors, and exceptions, are provided in order to better manage the data.
Vulnerability Details
An SQL injection vulnerability exists in Oracle Database Server product. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of arguments supplied to trigger MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL. A remote attacker with valid user credentials may leverage this vulnerability to inject and execute arbitrary SQL code within the security context of the database system administrator.
Exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation allowing an attacker with limited privileges to execute statements with the privileges of the database system administrator. The exact behaviour of the target system is dependent on the intention of the attacker. It may be possible for an attacker to affect the target host beyond the confines of the database which would allow manipulation of the host system.

Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.

Security Gateway R75

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > IPS Software Blade > Application Intelligence > Database Protections > Oracle.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Oracle Database Trigger MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL SQL Injection protection.
3. In the Protection Details window, click on Edit. Choose the protection's Action (Override IPS Policy with: Prevent/Detect), and apply Additional Settings.
4. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: Oracle Protection Violation
Attack Information: Oracle Database trigger MDSYS.SDO_TOPO_DROP_FTBL SQL injection