CVE-1999-1125 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 12 Sep 2001 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local or remote attackers with oracle account access can escalate privileges or modify files by altering the setuid root server's configuration.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-1125?

CVE-1999-1125 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle Http Server, published on 12 Sep 2001. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Oracle Webserver 2.1 and earlier runs setuid root, but the configuration file is owned by the oracle account, which allows any local or remote attacker who obtains access to the oracle account to gain privileges or modify arbitrary files by modifying the configuration file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1125?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Http Server.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1125?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1125 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1125 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1125 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Http Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-59f3-q6cq-qcpj.