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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/dbsmp_alert.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3137
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7645
- http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/dbsmp_alert.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3137
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7645
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 29, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified