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CVE-2001-0832

2.1 · LOW

Vulnerability in Oracle 8.0.x through 9.0.1 on Unix allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, possibly via a symlink attack or incorrect file permissions in (1) the ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/log dir…

Published Dec 6, 2001oracleEPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2001-0832 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting oracle database_server. It was published on December 6, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerability in Oracle 8.0.x through 9.0.1 on Unix allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, possibly via a symlink attack or incorrect file permissions in (1) the ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/log directory or (2) an alternate directory as specified in the ORACLE_HOME environmental variable, aka the "Oracle File Overwrite Security Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update database_server 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
oracledatabase_server0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100386756715645&w=2Refotn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/oracle_race.pdfRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100386756715645&w=2Refotn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/oracle_race.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0832?

CVE-2001-0832 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting oracle database_server. It was published on December 6, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2001-0832?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0832?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update database_server 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-2001-0832?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0832 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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