CVE-2003-0222 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in Oracle Net Services using a crafted database link query.

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-2003-0222?

CVE-2003-0222 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 30 Apr 2003. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Oracle Net Services for Oracle Database Server 9i release 2 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "CREATE DATABASE LINK" query containing a connect string with a long USING parameter.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0222?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Oracle Database Server, Oracle Oracle8i, Oracle Oracle9i.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0222 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-2003-0222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g7v6-fr79-9h7f.

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