CVE-2001-0942: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2001-0942: dbsnmp in Oracle 8.1.6 and 8.1.7 uses the ORACLE_HOME environment variable to find and execute the dbsnmp p...

dbsnmp in Oracle 8.1.6 and 8.1.7 uses the ORACLE_HOME environment variable to find and execute the dbsnmp program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by pointing the ORACLE_HOME to an alternate directory that contains a malicious version of dbsnmp.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 04:37 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Oracle local-execution issue. On Oracle 8.1.6 and 8.1.7, dbsnmp trusted the ORACLE_HOME environment variable when locating the dbsnmp program. A local user could redirect that lookup to an attacker-controlled directory and cause another program to run. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Oracle 8.1.6 or 8.1.7 hosts where untrusted local users can influence dbsnmp’s execution environment. Modern Oracle deployments are not identified in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk. It is not internet-wormable from the supplied evidence, but affected Oracle servers with shared local access could allow unauthorized code execution and should be retired, upgraded, or tightly controlled. Mitigation focus: Identify any Oracle 8.1.6 or 8.1.7 installations still in use.; Consult Oracle’s dbsnmp alert and vendor support guidance before changing production systems.; Restrict local shell access on affected Oracle hosts to trusted administrators..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 08:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 2, 2002, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oracle-dbsnmp-home-validation(7645)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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