# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-10-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15033
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0174.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14935/
- http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_htmldb_plaintext_password.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22542
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112870441917345&w=2

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