CVE-1999-1256 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read the database master password from a log file created during database installation, leading to credential exposure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1256?
CVE-1999-1256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Assistant.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1256?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfhx-4m9p-4j98.