CVE-2002-0965 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the TNS Listener log handling, requiring database access.
- 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-2002-0965?
CVE-2002-0965 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Oracle9i, published on 2 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in TNS Listener for Oracle 9i Database Server on Windows systems, and Oracle 8 on VM, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long SERVICE_NAME parameter, which is not properly handled when writing an error message to a log file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0965?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Oracle9i.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0965?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0965 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-2002-0965 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0965 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Oracle9i
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wrvr-c9gh-23qc.