CVE-2003-0222

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Oracle Net Services for Oracle Database Server 9i release 2 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "CREATE DATABASE LINK" query containing a connect string with a long USING parameter.

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.51% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory oracle.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105162831008176&w=2 mailing list
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-085.shtml third party advisory government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11885 vdb entry
http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/2003alert54.pdf patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=105163376015735&w=2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7453 vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0222?
CVE-2003-0222 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0222?
To fix CVE-2003-0222, 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-2003-0222 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-0222 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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