CVE-2007-4517

Oracle Database Server - Authenticated Buffer Overflow in XDB_PITRIG_PKG.PITRIG_DROPMETADATA Procedure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-4517. PoCs published by David Maman.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a PL/SQL exploit for CVE-2007-4517, targeting a buffer overflow in Oracle Database XDB.XDB_PITRIG_PKG.PITRIG_DROPMETADATA. It executes arbitrary code to create a new administrative user account on the host system.

Description

Buffer overflow in the XDB.XDB_PITRIG_PKG.PITRIG_DROPMETADATA procedure in Oracle 10g R2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) OWNER or (2) NAME argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by David Maman · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18093

This is a PL/SQL exploit for CVE-2007-4517, targeting a buffer overflow in Oracle Database XDB.XDB_PITRIG_PKG.PITRIG_DROPMETADATA. It executes arbitrary code to create a new administrative user account on the host system.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle Database 10g Express Edition
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Oracle Database instance · Ability to execute PL/SQL procedures
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27526
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018908
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3803
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38318
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26374
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_idefense
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=622
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8524
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483434/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0539
EPSS Percentile 91.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
oracle/database_server release_2
Published Nov 08, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026