CVE-2003-1208: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 03 2004(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in Oracle 9i 9 before 9.2.0.3 allow local users to execute arbitrary code by (1) setting the TIME_ZONE session parameter to a long value, or providing long parameters to the (2) NUMTOYMINTERVAL, (3) NUMTODSINTERVAL or (4) FROM_TZ functions.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Oracle9i | =standard_9.0.2 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =standard_9.0.1.4 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =personal_9.2.0.1 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =personal_9.2.0.2 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =standard_9.0.1 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =enterprise_9.2.0.2 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =personal_9.2 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =standard_9.0 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =standard_9.2.0.1 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =enterprise_9.0.1 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =enterprise_9.2.0 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =enterprise_9.2.0.1 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =standard_9.0.1.2 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =standard_9.0.1.3 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =standard_9.2.0.2 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =personal_9.0.1 | |
| Oracle Oracle9i | =standard_9.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0030.html
- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/ora_from_tz.txt
- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/ora_numtodsinterval.txt
- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/ora_numtoyminterval.txt
- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/ora_time_zone.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240174
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/399806
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/819126
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/846582
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-093.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9587
- http://www.osvdb.org/3837
- http://www.osvdb.org/3838
- http://www.osvdb.org/3839
- http://www.osvdb.org/3840
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10805
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15060
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2003-1208?
CVE-2003-1208 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1208?
To fix CVE-2003-1208, update Oracle 9i to version 9.2.0.3 or later, which resolves the buffer overflow issues.
What versions of Oracle 9i are affected by CVE-2003-1208?
All versions of Oracle 9i prior to 9.2.0.3, including 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 9.2.0.1, are affected by CVE-2003-1208.
Can CVE-2003-1208 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2003-1208 is primarily a local vulnerability, requiring local user access to exploit the buffer overflow.
What functions are involved in the exploitation of CVE-2003-1208?
The functions involved in the exploitation of CVE-2003-1208 include TIME_ZONE, NUMTOYMINTERVAL, NUMTODSINTERVAL, and FROM_TZ.
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