CVE-2003-0096 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers with low privileges can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Oracle Database functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0096?
CVE-2003-0096 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 21 Feb 2003. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in Oracle 9i Database release 2, Release 1, 8i, 8.1.7, and 8.0.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long conversion string argument to the TO_TIMESTAMP_TZ function, (2) a long time zone argument to the TZ_OFFSET function, or (3) a long DIRECTORY parameter to the BFILENAME function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0096?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Oracle Database Server, Oracle Oracle8i, Oracle Oracle9i.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0096?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0096 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-2003-0096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3h7-99f2-hhfv.