CVE-2001-0941 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the dbsnmp component of Oracle Database versions 8.0.6 through 9.0.1. This flaw allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by supplying an overly long ORACLE_HOME environment variable. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 4.6), it requires local access but can lead to full compromise (confidentiality, integrity, and availability). While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking significant community discussion or media coverage, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating its potential for abuse.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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