CVE-2010-0072 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 13 Jan 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the observiced.exe service, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2010-0072?

CVE-2010-0072 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Backup component in Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the January 2010 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a reliable researcher that this is a buffer overflow in observiced.exe that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a "reverse lookup of connections" to TCP port 10000.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0072?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Secure Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0072?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0072 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-2010-0072 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0072 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m7jg-f799-8948.