CVE-2001-0515: Medium severity Oracle Oracle8i vulnerability
Published Jul 21, 2001
·Updated
Oracle Listener in Oracle 7.3 and 8i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed connection packet with a large offsettodata value.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Oracle Oracle8i=8.1.6
Oracle Database Server=7.3
Oracle Oracle8i<=8.1.7
Remediation
Patch Available
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-2001-0515?
CVE-2001-0515 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0515?
To fix CVE-2001-0515, upgrade to a patched version of Oracle software beyond Oracle 8i 8.1.7.
3
Which versions of Oracle are affected by CVE-2001-0515?
CVE-2001-0515 affects Oracle Database 7.3 and 8i versions up to and including 8.1.7.
4
What type of attack is demonstrated by CVE-2001-0515?
CVE-2001-0515 demonstrates a remote denial of service attack via malformed connection packets.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2001-0515?
As a workaround for CVE-2001-0515, consider implementing network security controls to filter malformed packets.