# CVE-2003-1208: Memory corruption in n/a

> Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Oracle 9i database functions and session parameters.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 May 2005
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q894-gjx6-p8jv

## What is CVE-2003-1208?

CVE-2003-1208 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Oracle9i, published on 19 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in Oracle 9i 9 before 9.2.0.3 allow local users to execute arbitrary code by (1) setting the TIME_ZONE session parameter to a long value, or providing long parameters to the (2) NUMTOYMINTERVAL, (3) NUMTODSINTERVAL or (4) FROM_TZ functions.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1208?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Oracle Oracle9i.

## How do I fix CVE-2003-1208?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1208 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2003-1208 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1208 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Oracle9i

- [CVE-2002-1264](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-1264/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2002-0571](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0571/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2002-0965](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0965/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2002-0509](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0509/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2001-0513](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2001-0513/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2003-1208 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2003-1208 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Oracle9i, published on 19 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1208 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Oracle Oracle9i. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-1208/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-1208/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-1208
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1208
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2003-1208

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