Multiple buffer overflows in Oracle 9i Database release 2, Release 1, 8i, 8.1.7, and…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in Oracle 9i Database release 2, Release 1, 8i, 8.1.7, and 8.0.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long conversion string argument to the TO_TIMESTAMP_TZ function, (2) a long time zone argument to the TZ_OFFSET function, or (3) a long DIRECTORY parameter to the BFILENAME function.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.6 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:9.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.7 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.7.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.1.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.1.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:9.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.7.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0096
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q3h7-99f2-hhfv
References
Other 14
- http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/2003alert48.pdf
- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/ora-tmstmpbo.txt
- 20030217 Oracle bfilename function buffer overflow vulnerability (#NISR16022003e)
- 20030217 Oracle TZ_OFFSET Remote System Buffer Overrun (#NISR16022003c)
- 20030217 Oracle TO_TIMESTAMP_TZ Remote System Buffer Overrun (#NISR16022003b)
- oracle-bfilename-directory-bo(11325)
- http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/2003alert50.pdf
- http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/2003alert49.pdf
- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/ora-bfilebo.txt
- oracle-tzoffset-bo(11326)
- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/ora-tzofstbo.txt
- 20030217 Oracle unauthenticated remote system compromise (#NISR16022003a)
- 20030217 Oracle bfilename function buffer overflow vulnerability (#NISR16022003e)
- 20030217 Oracle TZ_OFFSET Remote System Buffer Overrun (#NISR16022003c)
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Sources
- CVE-2003-0096 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0096 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q3h7-99f2-hhfv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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