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CVE-2001-0943

7.2 · HIGH

dbsnmp in Oracle 8.0.5 and 8.1.5, under certain conditions, trusts the PATH environment variable to find and execute the (1) chown or (2) chgrp commands, which allows local users to execute arbitra…

Published Aug 31, 2001oracleEPSS 1.97%

Overview

CVE-2001-0943 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle database_server. It was published on August 31, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

dbsnmp in Oracle 8.0.5 and 8.1.5, under certain conditions, trusts the PATH environment variable to find and execute the (1) chown or (2) chgrp commands, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH to point to Trojan Horse programs.

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

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References

Refotn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/dbsmp_alert.pdfRefseclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0001.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/201020Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3129Refotn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/dbsmp_alert.pdfRefseclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0001.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/201020Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3129

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0943?

CVE-2001-0943 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle database_server. It was published on August 31, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0943?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2001-0943?

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-2001-0943?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0943 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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