What is the severity of CVE-1999-1125?

CVE-1999-1125 is considered to be a critical vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1125?

To fix CVE-1999-1125, ensure that the configuration file permissions are correctly set to prevent unauthorized access.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1125?

CVE-1999-1125 affects users of Oracle Webserver versions 2.1 and earlier.

What can attackers do with CVE-1999-1125?

Attackers who gain access to the oracle account can modify the configuration file, leading to privilege escalation or arbitrary file changes.

Is there a patch available for CVE-1999-1125?

There are no specific patches mentioned for CVE-1999-1125 since it relates to configuration management rather than directly exploitable software vulnerabilities.

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CVE-1999-1125

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/9/1997

12/9/2001

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-1125

First published: Fri Sep 19 1997(Updated: )

Oracle Webserver 2.1 and earlier runs setuid root, but the configuration file is owned by the oracle account, which allows any local or remote attacker who obtains access to the oracle account to gain privileges or modify arbitrary files by modifying the configuration file.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle HTTP Server	<=2.1
Oracle HTTP Server	=1.0
	<=2.1
	=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1125?
CVE-1999-1125 is considered to be a critical vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1125?
To fix CVE-1999-1125, ensure that the configuration file permissions are correctly set to prevent unauthorized access.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1125?
CVE-1999-1125 affects users of Oracle Webserver versions 2.1 and earlier.
What can attackers do with CVE-1999-1125?
Attackers who gain access to the oracle account can modify the configuration file, leading to privilege escalation or arbitrary file changes.
Is there a patch available for CVE-1999-1125?
There are no specific patches mentioned for CVE-1999-1125 since it relates to configuration management rather than directly exploitable software vulnerabilities.

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