CVE-2004-0638 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Oracle Database Server dbms_system package.
- 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-2004-0638?
CVE-2004-0638 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Oracle9i, published on 19 Jan 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the KSDWRTB function in the dbms_system package (dbms_system.ksdwrt) for Oracle 9i Database Server Release 2 9.2.0.3 and 9.2.0.4, 9i Release 1 9.0.1.4 and 9.0.1.5, and 8i Release 1 8.1.7.4, allows remote authorized users to execute arbitrary code via a long second argument.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0638?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Oracle8i, Oracle Oracle9i.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0638 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-2004-0638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Oracle9i
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r987-86mv-x265.