CVE-2004-1774 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 19 Apr 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Oracle MD2 package, requiring database access.

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-2004-1774?

CVE-2004-1774 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Application Server, published on 19 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the SDO_CODE_SIZE procedure of the MD2 package (MDSYS.MD2.SDO_CODE_SIZE) in Oracle 10g before 10.1.0.2 Patch 2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long LAYER parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1774?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Application Server, Oracle Oracle10g.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1774?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1774 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-2004-1774 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1774 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hfx8-3wrm-cvm8.