CVE-2001-0941

Oracle Database Server 8.0.6-9.0.1 - Buffer Overflow via ORACLE_HOME Environment Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0941. PoCs published by Juan Manuel Pascual Escribá.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in Oracle's dbsnmp binary (version 8.1.6.0.0) by overflowing the ORACLE_HOME environment variable. It includes shellcode to execute setuid(0) followed by a shell spawn, leveraging the setuid root binary to achieve privilege escalation.

Description

Buffer overflow in dbsnmp in Oracle 8.0.6 through 9.0.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long ORACLE_HOME environment variable.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Juan Manuel Pascual Escribá · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21044

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in Oracle's dbsnmp binary (version 8.1.6.0.0) by overflowing the ORACLE_HOME environment variable. It includes shellcode to execute setuid(0) followed by a shell spawn, leveraging the setuid root binary to achieve privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle 8.1.6.0.0 (dbsnmp binary)
Auth required
Prerequisites: User must be in the oracle group · ORACLE_HOME environment variable must be set · dbsnmp binary must be setuid root
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3138
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/dbsmp_alert.pdf
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100716693806967&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7643

Scores

EPSS 0.0166
EPSS Percentile 73.7%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
oracle/database_server 8.0.6
oracle/database_server 8.1.6
oracle/database_server 8.1.7
oracle/database_server 9.0.1
Published Nov 30, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026