CVE-2005-0701

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Oracle Database Server 8i and 9i allows remote attackers to read or rename arbitrary files via "\\.\\.." (modified dot dot backslash) sequences to UTL_FILE functions such as (1) UTL_FILE.FOPEN or (2) UTL_FILE.frename.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 28.78% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory org.uk Vendor Advisory argeniss.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032273.html	patch vendor advisory mailing list exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111023635928211&w=2	mailing list
http://www.argeniss.com/research/ARGENISS-ADV-030501.txt	patch vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0701?: CVE-2005-0701 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0701?: To fix CVE-2005-0701, 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-2005-0701 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0701 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~29% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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