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XCCDF
Oracle Database 11.2g Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363
Execute permission must be revoked from PUBLIC for restricted Oracle packages.
Execute permission must be revoked from PUBLIC for restricted Oracle packages.
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Execute permission must be revoked from PUBLIC for restricted Oracle packages.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Access to the following packages should be restricted to authorized accounts only. UTL_FILE: allows Oracle accounts to read and write files on the host operating system. UTL_SMTP: allows messages to be sent from an arbitrary user. UTL_TCP: allows arbitrary data to be sent from the database server. UTL_HTTP: allows the database server to send and receive data via HTTP. DBMS_RANDOM: allows encrypting of data without requiring safe management of encryption keys. DBMS_LOB: allows users access to files stored outside the database. DBMS_SQL: allows users to write dynamic SQL procedures. DBMS_SYS_SQL: allows users to execute SQL with DBA privileges. DBMS_JOB: allows users to submit jobs to the database job queue. DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE: allows users to backup and restore database data. DBMS_OBFUSCATION_TOOLKIT: allows users access to encryption and decryption functions.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>