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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-0222 · published 12 May 2003

CVE-2003-0222: Oracle database server memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Oracle · Database Server

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.

9.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 11% · top 4.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.0CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
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 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-085.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7453 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11885
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 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-085.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7453 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11885

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-0222), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.