Oracle Application Server Web Cache 2.0.0.x File Permission privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle Application Server Web Cache 2.0.0.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Permission. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0103. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle Application Server Web Cache 2.0.0.x (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component File Permission. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An installer program for Oracle9iAS Web Cache 2.0.0.x creates executable and configuration files with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by (1) running webcached or (2) obtaining the administrator password from webcache.xml.

The weakness was published 03/25/2002 by Mark Rowe (Website). The advisory is shared for download at otn.oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0103. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86289 (Oracle Oracle9iAS Web Cache Privilege Escalation Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7768), SecurityFocus (BID 3764†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3397†). Similar entry is available at VDB-17999. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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12/28/2001 🔍
12/29/2001 +1 days 🔍
03/25/2002 +86 days 🔍
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01/12/2004 +658 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3833 days 🔍
09/23/2025 +4091 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: otn.oracle.com
Researcher: Mark Rowe
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-0103 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0103
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18000
X-Force: 7768
SecurityFocus: 3764 - Oracle Oracle9iAS Web Cache World Readable Password File Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3397 - Oracle9iAS Web Cache <=2.0.0.x Installer Creates Files that can be used for Privilege Escalation, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:44
Updated: 09/23/2025 01:14
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:44 (56), 05/19/2019 09:33 (4), 09/23/2025 01:14 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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