CVE-2004-1707: The (1) dbsnmp and (2) nmo programs in Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i, and Oracle IAS 9.0.2.0.1, on Unix systems, use...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old local privilege escalation issue in Oracle deployments on Unix. If an attacker already controls certain Oracle user accounts, they may be able to turn that access into root-level control because privileged Oracle programs load libraries from an unsafe default path. Exposure is most likely in legacy Unix systems still running Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i, or Oracle IAS 9.0.2.0.1. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless old Oracle software remains in production, test, or forgotten administrative hosts. Prioritize if legacy Oracle on Unix remains in scope, especially on systems with sensitive data or shared administrative access. The business risk is root compromise from an already obtained Oracle account, not internet-scale remote compromise based on the supplied evidence. Mitigation focus: Inventory Unix hosts for Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i, and Oracle IAS 9.0.2.0.1.; Check Oracle or platform vendor guidance for supported fixes or upgrade paths.; Retire or isolate unsupported legacy Oracle installations where patch guidance is unavailable..

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Jun 29, 2026, 23:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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