CVE-2000-0986

Published Dec 19, 2000 oracle

Overview

CVE-2000-0986 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting oracle oracle8i. It was published on December 19, 2000.

Technical Description

Buffer overflow in Oracle 8.1.5 applications such as names, namesctl, onrsd, osslogin, tnslsnr, tnsping, trcasst, and trcroute possibly allow local users to gain privileges via a long ORACLE_HOME environmental variable.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update oracle8i to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0294.html Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5390 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0294.html Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5390

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0986?

CVE-2000-0986 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting oracle oracle8i. It was published on December 19, 2000.

How severe is CVE-2000-0986?

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