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CVE-2004-0638

Buffer overflow in the KSDWRTB function in the dbms_system package (dbms_system.ksdwrt) for Oracle 9i Database Server Release 2 9.2.0.3 and 9.2.0.4, 9i Release 1 9.0.1.4 and 9.0.1.5, and 8i Release 1 8.1.7.4, allows remote authorized users to execute arbitrary code via a long second argument.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-0638 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from oracle, from oracle organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2004-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 8.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	oracle	oracle8i	enterprise_8.1.7.4	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle8i	standard_8.1.7.4	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	enterprise_9.0.1.4	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	enterprise_9.0.1.5	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	enterprise_9.2.0.3	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	enterprise_9.2.0.4	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	personal_9.0.1.4	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	personal_9.0.1.5	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	personal_9.2.0.3	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	personal_9.2.0.4	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	standard_9.0.1.4	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	standard_9.0.1.5	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	standard_9.2.0.3	Yes
Application	oracle	oracle9i	standard_9.2.0.4	Yes

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-09/0178.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=135&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/2004alert68.pdf Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/advisory_20040903_3.htm Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11100 Patch ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17254 ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-09/0178.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=135&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/2004alert68.pdf Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/advisory_20040903_3.htm Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11100 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17254 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For oracle's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.