First published: Fri Aug 31 2001(Updated: )
oracle program in Oracle 8.0.x, 8.1.x and 9.0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an Oracle log trace (.trc) file that is created in an alternate home directory identified by the ORACLE_HOME environment variable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Oracle Database | =8.0 | |
Oracle Database | =8.1 | |
Oracle Database | =9.0.1 |
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CVE-2001-1041 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
To fix CVE-2001-1041, ensure that the Oracle log trace files are protected and that the ORACLE_HOME environment variable is correctly set to a secure directory.
CVE-2001-1041 affects users of Oracle Database versions 8.0.x, 8.1.x, and 9.0.1.
A symlink attack in relation to CVE-2001-1041 allows local users to create malicious symbolic links to overwrite sensitive files when the Oracle program creates log trace files.
No, CVE-2001-1041 can only be exploited by local users who have access to the same host.