CVE-2002-1118: Medium severity Oracle Database vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2002
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Updated

TNS Listener in Oracle Net Services for Oracle 9i 9.2.x and 9.0.x, and Oracle 8i 8.1.x, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via a SERVICECURLOAD command.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Oracle Database=8.1.5.1.0_enterprise
Oracle Database=8.1.7.0.0_enterprise
Oracle Database=9.0.1
Oracle Database=9.0.2
Oracle Database=release_2_9.2.1
Oracle Database=8.1.5.0.0_enterprise
Oracle Database=9.0
Oracle Database=8.1.6
Oracle Database=release_2_9.2.2
Oracle Database=8.1.7.1
Oracle Database=8.1.7
Oracle Database=9.0.1.2
Oracle Database=8.1.6.1.0_enterprise
Oracle Database=8.1.5
Oracle Database=8.1.7.1.0_enterprise
Oracle Database=8.1.6.0.0_enterprise
Oracle Database=8.1.5.0.2_enterprise
Oracle Database=9.0.1_3

Event History

Oct 28, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
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-2002-1118?

CVE-2002-1118 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1118?

To fix CVE-2002-1118, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for the affected versions.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1118?

CVE-2002-1118 affects Oracle Net Services versions of Oracle 8i and Oracle 9i, specifically those listed in the vulnerability description.

4

Can CVE-2002-1118 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1118 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending a SERVICE_CURLOAD command to the TNS Listener.

5

What type of impact can CVE-2002-1118 have on my system?

CVE-2002-1118 can lead to a denial of service, causing the affected Oracle services to hang or crash.

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