CVE-2002-0857
Format string vulnerabilities in Oracle Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) for Oracle 9.2 and 9.0...
CVE-2002-0857 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Oracle Database Server, published August 20, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.8%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 13.8%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Format string vulnerabilities in Oracle Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) for Oracle 9.2 and 9.0, 8.1, and 7.3.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the Oracle DBA system by placing format strings into certain entries in the listener.ora configuration file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Format string vulnerabilities in Oracle Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) for Oracle 9.2 and 9.0, 8.1, and 7.3.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the Oracle DBA system by placing format strings into certain entries in the listener.ora configuration file.
- Record
CVE-2002-0857- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Format string vulnerabilities in Oracle Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) for Oracle 9.2 and 9.0, 8.1, and 7.3.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the Oracle DBA system by placing format strings into certain entries in the listener.ora configuration file.
- Record
CVE-2002-0857- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0849No score
Format string vulnerabilities in Oracle Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) for Oracle 9.2 and 9.0, 8.1, and 7.3.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the Oracle DBA system by placing format strings into certain entries in the listener.ora configuration file.
- Record
EUVD-2002-0849- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-264q-3fvj-9xhxNo score
Format string vulnerabilities in Oracle Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) for Oracle 9.2 and 9.0...
Format string vulnerabilities in Oracle Listener Control utility (lsnrctl) for Oracle 9.2 and 9.0, 8.1, and 7.3.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the Oracle DBA system by placing format strings into certain entries in the listener.ora configuration file.
- Record
GHSA-264q-3fvj-9xhx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/2002alert40rev1.pdf
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/301059
securitytracker.com/id?1005037
securityfocus.com/bid/5460
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=102933735716634&w=2
ngssoftware.com/advisories/ora-lsnrfmtstr.txt
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0857
github.com/advisories/GHSA-264q-3fvj-9xhx