CVE-2001-0832 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 22 Nov 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks or incorrect permissions in Oracle Database directories.

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-2001-0832?

CVE-2001-0832 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 22 Nov 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in Oracle 8.0.x through 9.0.1 on Unix allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, possibly via a symlink attack or incorrect file permissions in (1) the ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/log directory or (2) an alternate directory as specified in the ORACLE_HOME environmental variable, aka the "Oracle File Overwrite Security Vulnerability."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0832?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0832?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0832 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2001-0832 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0832 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8x7r-52w5-mjv9.