# CVE-1999-1125: Oracle Webserver 2.1 and earlier runs setuid root, but the configuration file is owned by the oracle account, which allows any local or remo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-09-12 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Oracle Webserver 2.1 and earlier runs setuid root, but the configuration file is owned by the oracle account, which allows any local or remote attacker who obtains access to the oracle account to gain privileges or modify arbitrary files by modifying the configuration file.

## What to do

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602880019796&w=2

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