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CVE-1999-1256: Oracle Database Assistant 1.0 in Oracle 8.0.3 Enterprise Edition stores the database master password in pla...

Oracle Database Assistant 1.0 in Oracle 8.0.3 Enterprise Edition stores the database master password in plaintext in the spoolmain.log file when a new database is created, which allows local users to obtain the password from that file.

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A legacy Oracle database creation tool could write the database master password into a local log file. If local users can read that file, they may recover the password and gain database access. This matters mainly for old Oracle 8.0.3 environments or retained build logs. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Oracle 8.0.3 Enterprise Edition systems, historical installation hosts, backup images, or archived spoolmain.log files from database creation workflows. Treat as a targeted legacy risk. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but any retained plaintext master password can turn local or backup access into database compromise. Prioritize environments still running or preserving Oracle 8.0.3 artifacts. Mitigation focus: Identify systems that used Oracle Database Assistant 1.0 with Oracle 8.0.3 Enterprise Edition.; Remove or tightly restrict access to retained spoolmain.log files.; Rotate any database master passwords that may have been written to logs..

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