The module exploits an sql injection flaw in the ALTER_HOTLOG_INTERNAL_CSOURCE procedure of the PL/SQL package DBMS_CDC_IPUBLISH. Any user with execute privilege on the vulnerable package can exploit this vulnerability. By default, users granted EXECUTE_CATALOG_ROLE have the required privilege. Affected versions: Oracle Database Server versions 10gR1, 10gR2 and 11gR1. Fixed with October 2008 CPU.
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