CVE-2001-0942

N/A Unknown
Published: November 29, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

dbsnmp in Oracle 8.1.6 and 8.1.7 uses the ORACLE_HOME environment variable to find and execute the dbsnmp program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by pointing the ORACLE_HOME to an alternate directory that contains a malicious version of dbsnmp.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/dbsmp_alert.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0000.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3137
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7645
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/dbsmp_alert.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3137
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7645
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
54th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

oracle