CVE-2002-0857 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Oracle DBA systems by exploiting format string vulnerabilities in the listener control utility.
- 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-2002-0857?
CVE-2002-0857 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 20 Aug 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerabilities in Oracle Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) for Oracle 9.2 and 9.0, 8.1, and 7.3.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the Oracle DBA system by placing format strings into certain entries in the listener.ora configuration file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0857?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Database Server, Oracle Oracle8i.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0857 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-2002-0857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-264q-3fvj-9xhx.