CVE-2003-0727 Memory corruption in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 3 Sep 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in Oracle XDB to cause denial of service or hijack user sessions.

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-2003-0727?

CVE-2003-0727 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 3 Sep 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in the XML Database (XDB) functionality for Oracle 9i Database Release 2 allow local users to cause a denial of service or hijack user sessions.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0727?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database Server.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0727?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0727 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-2003-0727 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0727 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Metasploit modules and 6 Exploit-DB entries.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c66m-82r6-rfrp.