HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-1363
CRITICAL

CVE-2004-1363

CWE-131Published: August 4, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in extproc in Oracle 10g allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via environment variables in the library name, which are expanded after the length check is performed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-1363 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Oracle7 product(s)
application servercollaboration suitedatabase servere-business suiteenterprise managerenterprise manager database controlenterprise manager grid control
Source: NVD CPE · 33 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/oracle23122004.txt
PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/2004alert68.pdf
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10871
PATCHhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-245A.html
PATCHhttp://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/oracle23122004.txt
PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/2004alert68.pdf
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10871
PATCHhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-245A.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/316206
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18659
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/316206
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18659

All References (16)

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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110382345829397&w=2Mailing List
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101782-1Broken Link
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/316206Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/oracle23122004.txtBroken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/2004alert68.pdfBroken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10871Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-245A.htmlBroken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18659Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110382345829397&w=2Mailing List
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101782-1Broken Link
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/316206Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/oracle23122004.txtBroken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/2004alert68.pdfBroken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10871Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-245A.htmlBroken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-1363
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-131
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 4, 2004

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2004-1363 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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