PUBLISHED DATE: March 3, 2003CVE-2003-0096:
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

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.

Products

• Oracle Database Server 8.0.6
• Oracle Database Server 9.2.1
• Oracle Database Server 9.2.2
• Oracle 8i 8.1.7.1
• Oracle 8i 8.1.7
• Oracle 9i 9.0.1.2
• Oracle 9i 9.0.1.3
• Oracle 9i 9.0.1
• Oracle 9i 9.0.2
• Oracle 9i 9.0

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2003-0096, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2003-0096 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Buffer-Overflow
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/10.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/100.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/123.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/14.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/24.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/42.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/44.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/45.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/46.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/47.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/8.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/9.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0096