CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0222

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in Oracle Net Services for Oracle Database Server 9i release 2 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a 'CREATE DATABASE LINK' query containing a long USING parameter.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially gaining control over the database system. This poses a serious threat to the integrity and confidentiality of data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Oracle Database Server to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, access to the database link creation function should be restricted to trusted users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in Oracle Net Services for Oracle Database Server 9i release 2 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "CREATE DATABASE LINK" query containing a connect string with a long USING parameter.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS