Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Oracle Application Express (formerly HTML DB) before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the WWV_FLOW_ITEM_HELP package. NOTE: it is likely that this issue overlaps one of the Oracle VulnIDs covered by CVE-2006-5351. Oracle has not publicly disputed claims by a reliable researcher that this has been fixed by the October 2006 CPU.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Apex | 2.2 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1792
- http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpuoct20Patch
- http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_apex_css_wwv_flow_item_helpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449500/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-291A.htmlPatchUS Government Resource
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1792
- http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpuoct20Patch
- http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_apex_css_wwv_flow_item_helpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449500/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-291A.htmlPatchUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5599?
CVE-2006-5599 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Oracle Application Express (formerly HTML DB) before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the WWV_FLOW_ITEM_HELP package...
How severe is CVE-2006-5599?
CVE-2006-5599 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5599?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Apex.