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CVE-2001-0518

5.0 · MEDIUM

Oracle listener before Oracle 9i allows attackers to cause a denial of service by repeatedly sending the first portion of a fragmented Oracle command without sending the remainder of the command, w…

Published Jul 21, 2001oracleEPSS 2.23%

Overview

CVE-2001-0518 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle oracle9i. It was published on July 21, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Oracle listener before Oracle 9i allows attackers to cause a denial of service by repeatedly sending the first portion of a fragmented Oracle command without sending the remainder of the command, which causes the listener to hang.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update oracle9i to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refotn.oracle.com/deploy/security/alerts.htmRefxforce.iss.net/alerts/advise82.phpRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6716Refotn.oracle.com/deploy/security/alerts.htmRefxforce.iss.net/alerts/advise82.phpRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6716

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0518?

CVE-2001-0518 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle oracle9i. It was published on July 21, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-0518?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0518?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update oracle9i to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0518?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0518 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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