CVE-2002-0559 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via buffer overflows in the Oracle 9i Application Server PL/SQL module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0559?
CVE-2002-0559 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Application Server, published on 11 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflows in PL/SQL module 3.0.9.8.2 in Oracle 9i Application Server 1.0.2.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via (1) a long help page request without a dadname, which overflows the resulting HTTP Location header, (2) a long HTTP request to the plsql module, (3) a long password in the HTTP Authorization, (4) a long Access Descriptor (DAD) password in the addadd form, or (5) a long cache directory name.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0559?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Oracle Application Server, Oracle Application Server Web Cache, Oracle Oracle8i, Oracle Oracle9i.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0559?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0559 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-2002-0559 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0559 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xwhc-m79g-6vgf.