CVE-2006-3698
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 21, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 have unknown impact and attack vectors, aka Oracle Vuln# (1) DB01 for Change Data Capture (CDC) component and (2) DB03 for Data Pump Metadata API. NOTE: as of 20060719, Oracle has not disputed a claim by a reliable researcher that DB01 is related to multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SYS.DBMS_CDC_IMPDP using the (a) IMPORT_CHANGE_SET, (b) IMPORT_CHANGE_TABLE, (c) IMPORT_CHANGE_COLUMN, (d) IMPORT_SUBSCRIBER, (e) IMPORT_SUBSCRIBED_TABLE, (f) IMPORT_SUBSCRIBED_COLUMN, (g) VALIDATE_IMPORT, (h) VALIDATE_CHANGE_SET, (i) VALIDATE_CHANGE_TABLE, and (j) VALIDATE_SUBSCRIPTION procedures, and that DB03 is for SQL injection in the MAIN procedure for SYS.KUPW$WORKER.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-3698 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-3698. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-3698 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts