What is the severity of CVE-1999-0888?

CVE-1999-0888 has a critical severity rating as it allows local users to escalate privileges.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0888?

To fix CVE-1999-0888, ensure that the ORACLE_HOME environmental variable is not misconfigured and restrict user permissions accordingly.

Which Oracle versions are affected by CVE-1999-0888?

CVE-1999-0888 affects Oracle Database versions 7.3.3, 7.3.4 and Oracle 8i versions 8.0.3, 8.0.4, 8.0.5, 8.0.5.1, and 8.1.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0888?

CVE-1999-0888 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Can a network attack exploit CVE-1999-0888?

CVE-1999-0888 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

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CVE-1999-0888

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

16/8/1999

18/4/2000

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-0888

First published: Mon Aug 16 1999(Updated: )

dbsnmp in Oracle Intelligent Agent allows local users to gain privileges by setting the ORACLE_HOME environmental variable, which dbsnmp uses to find the nmiconf.tcl script.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Database	=7.3.3
Oracle Database	=7.3.4
Oracle Database	=8.0.3
Oracle Database	=8.0.4
Oracle Database	=8.0.5
Oracle Database	=8.0.5.1
Oracle Database	=8.1.5
	=7.3.3
	=7.3.4
	=8.0.3
	=8.0.4
	=8.0.5
	=8.0.5.1
	=8.1.5

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0888?
CVE-1999-0888 has a critical severity rating as it allows local users to escalate privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0888?
To fix CVE-1999-0888, ensure that the ORACLE_HOME environmental variable is not misconfigured and restrict user permissions accordingly.
Which Oracle versions are affected by CVE-1999-0888?
CVE-1999-0888 affects Oracle Database versions 7.3.3, 7.3.4 and Oracle 8i versions 8.0.3, 8.0.4, 8.0.5, 8.0.5.1, and 8.1.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0888?
CVE-1999-0888 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
Can a network attack exploit CVE-1999-0888?
CVE-1999-0888 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

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