Multiple buffer overflows in the XML Database (XDB) functionality for Oracle 9i Database Release 2 allow local users to cause a denial of service or hijack user sessions.
CVE-2003-0727
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 86% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 68%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 20, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttp://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/2003Alert58.pdf
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42780/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/2003Alert58.pdf
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42780/
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Publicly available exploits
(9 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Metasploit modules) (6 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-42780First seen Sep 25, 2017
Oracle 9i XDB 9.2.0.1 - HTTP PASS Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16714✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 5, 2010
Oracle 9i XDB (Windows x86) - FTP UNLOCK Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16809✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 20, 2010
Oracle 9i XDB (Windows x86) - HTTP PASS Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16731✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 30, 2010
Oracle 9i XDB (Windows x86) - FTP PASS Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-1365✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 8, 2005
Oracle 9.2.0.1 - Universal XDB HTTP Pass Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/http/oracle9i_xdb_pass✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 18, 2003
Oracle 9i XDB HTTP PASS Overflow (win32)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/ftp/oracle9i_xdb_ftp_unlock✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 18, 2003
Oracle 9i XDB FTP UNLOCK Overflow (win32)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/ftp/oracle9i_xdb_ftp_pass✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 18, 2003
Oracle 9i XDB FTP PASS Overflow (win32)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-80✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 13, 2003
Oracle XDB FTP Service - UNLOCK Buffer Overflow
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