CVE-2001-0941 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Oracle's dbsnmp utility using a long ORACLE_HOME variable.
- 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-2001-0941?
CVE-2001-0941 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 2 Feb 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in dbsnmp in Oracle 8.0.6 through 9.0.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long ORACLE_HOME environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0941?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0941 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-2001-0941 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0941 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcqj-cmgh-j5h7.