CVE-2002-0857

Name: CVE-2002-0857
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-09-05T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.79%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0857 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Format string vulnerabilities in Oracle Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) for Oracle 9.2 and 9.0, 8.1, and 7.3.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the Oracle DBA system by placing format strings into certain entries in the listener.ora configuration file.. EPSS estimates a 13.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Format string vulnerabilities in Oracle Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) for Oracle 9.2 and 9.0, 8.1, and 7.3.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the Oracle DBA system by placing format strings into certain entries in the listener.ora configuration file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.79%

96.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Database Server	7.3.4
Oracle	Database Server	9.0
Oracle	Database Server	9.2
Oracle	Oracle8i	8.1

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102933735716634&w=2
http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/2002alert40rev1.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005037
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/301059US Government Resource
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/ora-lsnrfmtstr.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5460
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102933735716634&w=2
http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/2002alert40rev1.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005037
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/301059US Government Resource
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/ora-lsnrfmtstr.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5460

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0857?

How severe is CVE-2002-0857?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0857 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0857?

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