CVE-2014-6567
CVE-2014-6567 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Database Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component in Oracle Database Server 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2015 CPU. Oracle has not commented on the researcher's claim that this is a stack-based buffer overflow in DBMS_AW.EXECUTE, which allows code execution via a long Current Directory Alias (CDA) command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-6567?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component in Oracle Database Server 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2015 CPU. Oracle has not commented on the researcher's claim that this is a stack-based buffer overflow in DBMS_AW.EXECUTE, which allows code execution via a long Current Directory Alias (CDA) command.
- How severe is CVE-2014-6567?
- CVE-2014-6567 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2014-6567 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-6567?
- CVE-2014-6567 primarily affects Oracle Database Server. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-6567?
- 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-2014-6567 published?
- CVE-2014-6567 was published on 2015-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.databaseforensics.com/Oracle_Jan2015_CPU.pdf
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72134
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031572
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:12.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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