CVE-2003-0222
CVE-2003-0222 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Oracle Database Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Oracle Net Services for Oracle Database Server 9i release 2 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "CREATE DATABASE LINK" query containing a connect string with a long USING parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0222?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in Oracle Net Services for Oracle Database Server 9i release 2 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "CREATE DATABASE LINK" query containing a connect string with a long USING parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0222?
- CVE-2003-0222 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0222 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0222?
- CVE-2003-0222 primarily affects Oracle Database Server. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0222?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2003-0222 published?
- CVE-2003-0222 was published on 2003-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105162831008176&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=105163376015735&w=2
- http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/2003alert54.pdf
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-085.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7453
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11885
Affected products (31)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:7.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:7.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:9.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.0x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle8i:8.1x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle9i:9.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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