CVE-2000-1180 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the cmctl program to gain elevated privileges on systems running Oracle Connection Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-1180?
CVE-2000-1180 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in cmctl program in Oracle 8.1.5 Connection Manager Control allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1180?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Oracle8i.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1180?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1180 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-1180 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-1180 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmgq-gq24-73mw.