CVE-1999-1125: n/a vulnerability

CVE-1999-1125: Oracle Webserver 2.1 and earlier runs setuid root, but the configuration file is owned by the oracle accoun...

Oracle Webserver 2.1 and earlier runs setuid root, but the configuration file is owned by the oracle account, which allows any local or remote attacker who obtains access to the oracle account to gain privileges or modify arbitrary files by modifying the configuration file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 1, 2024, 17:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is a legacy Oracle Webserver issue where the service can run with root privileges while trusting configuration controlled by the oracle account. If an attacker gets that account, they may escalate privileges or modify files. The sources do not show active exploitation or a named patch. Exposure is most likely on very old systems still running Oracle Webserver 2.1 or earlier, especially where the oracle account is shared, remotely accessible, weakly protected, or used by other Oracle components. Treat confirmed exposure as high priority because compromise of one application account could become host-level privilege escalation. The main business question is whether this obsolete webserver still exists anywhere. Mitigation focus: Inventory for Oracle Webserver 2.1 or earlier and remove unsupported instances where possible.; Check vendor or legacy Oracle guidance for any available corrective update or configuration recommendation.; Restrict interactive and remote access to the oracle account..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 09:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 12, 2001, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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