CVE-2001-0943: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2001-0943: dbsnmp in Oracle 8.0.5 and 8.1.5, under certain conditions, trusts the PATH environment variable to find an...

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.

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

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This is a legacy Oracle database agent issue. Under certain conditions, dbsnmp in Oracle 8.0.5 and 8.1.5 may trust a user-controlled PATH when locating system utilities, letting a local user run unintended code. The main business concern is old Oracle infrastructure with local shell users. Exposure is most likely on legacy Oracle 8.0.5 or 8.1.5 systems where dbsnmp is installed and local users can influence the environment used by the process. Modern Oracle deployments are not identified in the provided sources. Prioritize if any legacy Oracle 8.0.5 or 8.1.5 hosts remain in business-critical environments. This is not presented as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but obsolete database infrastructure with local users deserves prompt review and isolation. Mitigation focus: Inventory Oracle 8.0.5 and 8.1.5 systems running dbsnmp.; Review Oracle guidance for patches, workarounds, or supported upgrade paths.; Restrict local shell access on affected database hosts..

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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