CVE-2001-0833 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the otrcrep component of Oracle Database Server versions 8.0.x through 9.0.1. This flaw allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long ORACLE_HOME environment variable. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.2 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild or on the CISA KEV catalog, public exploit code exists, including an entry on ExploitDB, indicating its potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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