Buffer overflow in TNS Listener for Oracle 9i Database Server on Windows systems, and Oracle 8 on VM, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long SERVICE_NAME parameter, which is not properly handled when writing an error message to a log file.
CVE-2002-0965
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 70%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 4, 2002
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0096.html
- cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276526
- cve@mitrehttp://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/net9_dos_alert.pdf
- cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9288.php
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630091
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4845
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0096.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276526
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/net9_dos_alert.pdf
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9288.php
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630091
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4845
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 15× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-07-11 08:22 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-11 08:22 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-08 15:09 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-04 06:26 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-02 14:00 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-29 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-29 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-27 03:04 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-23 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-22 14:22 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-17 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-17 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-15 17:43 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-14 23:13 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-14 23:13 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-13 22:56 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-12 23:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-11 13:55 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-10 22:13 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-10 13:17 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-08 14:13 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-07 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-05 22:43 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-05 22:43 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-05 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
Show 17 moreShow fewer
- 2026-06-04 13:09 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-02 20:10 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-31 18:56 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-05-31 18:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-05-31 00:13 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-31 00:13 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-29 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-29 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-27 13:37 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-24 16:42 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16341✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 24, 2010
Oracle 8i - TNS Listener SERVICE_NAME Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/oracle/tns_service_name✓ verifiedFirst seen May 27, 2002
Oracle 8i TNS Listener SERVICE_NAME Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2002-0965?
When was CVE-2002-0965 disclosed?
Is CVE-2002-0965 actively exploited?
How do I remediate CVE-2002-0965?
Dependency Blast Radius
Explore the affected products and dependency analysis for CVE-2002-0965
Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2002-0965?
EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.