Buffer overflow vulnerability in Oracle cmctl (exploit code)
21 Nov. 2000
Summary
Oracle cmctl is a Connection Manager Control binary. This application contains an exploitable buffer overflow problem that can be use by local users to obtain the privileges of the Oracle user and egid to dba. The oracle user owns all database files in the default installation.
Exploit Code:
The following exploit code can be used to test for this vulnerability:
/* Exploit Code for cmctl in Oracle 8.1.5 (8i) for Linux. I tested in RH 6.2
and 6.1. Is possible to export to others platforms. If someone exports this to
Sparc please tell me.
synopsis: buffer overflow in cmctl
Impact: any user gain euid=oracle and egid=dba.
Dedicated to cmlc guys: juaroflin, oscar, ismak, blas, blackbas and others. Thanks for your
patience and time.
Special Thanks to my favourite DBA. Xavi "de verdad como sois" Morales.
*/