CVE-2001-0498: Medium severity Oracle Oracle8i vulnerability

Published Jul 21, 2001
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Updated

Transparent Network Substrate (TNS) over Net8 (SQLNet) in Oracle 8i 8.1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed SQLNet connection request with a large offset in the header extension.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Oracle Oracle8i<=8.1.7

Event History

Jul 21, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jul 27, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0498?

CVE-2001-0498 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that affects Oracle 8i 8.1.7 and earlier.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0498?

To mitigate CVE-2001-0498, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Oracle that is not vulnerable or apply relevant patches provided by Oracle.

3

What exploit does CVE-2001-0498 utilize?

CVE-2001-0498 can be exploited through a malformed SQLNet connection request with a large offset in the header extension.

4

Which versions of Oracle are affected by CVE-2001-0498?

CVE-2001-0498 affects Oracle 8i versions up to and including 8.1.7.

5

Can CVE-2001-0498 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2001-0498 can be exploited remotely by attackers attempting to initiate malicious SQLNet connections.

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