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CVE-2001-0943

UnknownEPSS 1.97%

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CVE-2001-0943 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. dbsnmp in Oracle 8.0.5 and 8.1.5, under certain conditions, trusts the PATH environment variable to find and execute the (1) chown or (2) chgrp commands, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH to point to Trojan Horse programs.. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dbsnmp in Oracle 8.0.5 and 8.1.5, under certain conditions, trusts the PATH environment variable to find and execute the (1) chown or (2) chgrp commands, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH to point to Trojan Horse programs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.97%

77.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OracleDatabase Server8.0.5
OracleDatabase Server8.1.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0943?
dbsnmp in Oracle 8.0.5 and 8.1.5, under certain conditions, trusts the PATH environment variable to find and execute the (1) chown or (2) chgrp commands, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH to point to Trojan Horse programs.
How severe is CVE-2001-0943?
Severity scoring for CVE-2001-0943 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0943?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST