Vulnerability in Oracle HTML Db
CVE-2005-3203
The manual installation of Oracle HTML DB (HTMLDB) 1.3 through 1.3.6 stores the SYS password in install.lst in plaintext, which allows local users to gain privileges.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle HTML Db — versions 1.3, 1.3.6
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/15033 (vdb-entry)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0174.html (mailing-list)
- secunia.com/advisories/14935/ (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_htmldb_plaintext_password.html (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22542 (vdb-entry)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list)