CVE-2001-0942

Description

dbsnmp in Oracle 8.1.6 and 8.1.7 uses the ORACLE_HOME environment variable to find and execute the dbsnmp program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by pointing the ORACLE_HOME to an alternate directory that contains a malicious version of dbsnmp.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.30%

Vendor Advisory oracle.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/dbsmp_alert.pdf	patch vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0000.html	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7645	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3137	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0942?: CVE-2001-0942 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0942?: To fix CVE-2001-0942, 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-2001-0942 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0942 is being actively exploited. 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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