CVE-2002-0559
CVE-2002-0559 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Application Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflows in PL/SQL module 3.0.9.8.2 in Oracle 9i Application Server 1.0.2.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via (1) a long help page request without a dadname, which overflows the resulting HTTP Location header, (2) a long HTTP request to the plsql module, (3) a long password in the HTTP Authorization, (4) a long Access Descriptor (DAD) password in the addadd form, or (5) a long cache directory name.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-0559?
- Buffer overflows in PL/SQL module 3.0.9.8.2 in Oracle 9i Application Server 1.0.2.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via (1) a long help page request without a dadname, which overflows the resulting HTTP Location header, (2) a long HTTP request to the plsql module, (3) a long password in the HTTP Authorization, (4) a long Access Descriptor (DAD) password in the addadd form, or (5) a long cache directory name.
- How severe is CVE-2002-0559?
- CVE-2002-0559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2002-0559 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-0559?
- CVE-2002-0559 primarily affects Oracle Application Server. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-0559?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2002-0559 published?
- CVE-2002-0559 was published on 2002-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/254426
- http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/ias_modplsql_alert.pdf
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-08.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/313280
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659043
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/750299
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/878603
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/923395
- http://www.nextgenss.com/papers/hpoas.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4032
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8095
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8096
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8097
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8098
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server_web_cache:2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server_web_cache:2.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server_web_cache:2.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server_web_cache:2.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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