Oracle8i Enterprise 8.1.5.0.0 up to Standard 8.1.7.1 PL/SQL stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle8i. Impacted is an unknown function of the component PL/SQL Module. The manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2003-0634. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle8i. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component PL/SQL Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the PL/SQL EXTPROC functionality for Oracle9i Database Release 2 and 1, and Oracle 8i, allows authenticated database users, and arbitrary database users in some cases, to execute arbitrary code via a long library name.

The weakness was shared 08/27/2003 by David Litchfield with Generation Security Software Ltd. as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0634 since 08/01/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19080 (Oracle Database Server EXTPROC Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2288.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12721), SecurityFocus (BID 8267†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4954†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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07/24/2003 🔍
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08/01/2003 +8 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +26 days 🔍
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08/04/2004 +342 days 🔍
08/14/2014 +3662 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: David Litchfield
Organization: Generation Security Software Ltd.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-0634 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0634
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20784
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X-Force: 12721
SecurityFocus: 8267 - Oracle Database Server EXTPROC Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4954 - Oracle9i Database Release 2 and 1, and Oracle 8i Allow Code Execution via Buffer Overflow, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 00:44
Updated: 08/12/2025 01:29
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:44 (49), 09/29/2018 12:34 (12), 11/18/2024 15:33 (17), 08/12/2025 01:29 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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