CVE-1999-1256

Public Exploit

Description

Oracle Database Assistant 1.0 in Oracle 8.0.3 Enterprise Edition stores the database master password in plaintext in the spoolmain.log file when a new database is created, which allows local users to obtain the password from that file.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.27%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1902	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92056752115116&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12744	mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1256?: CVE-1999-1256 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1256?: To fix CVE-1999-1256, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1256 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1256 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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