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CVE-2003-0632

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v2.0 Published 2003-08-27
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Buffer overflow in the Oracle Applications Web Report Review (FNDWRR) CGI program (FNDWRR.exe) of Oracle E-Business Suite 11.0 and 11.5.1 through 11.5.8 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Oracle E-Business Suite Web Report Review CGI program (FNDWRR.exe) for versions 11.0 and 11.5.1 through 11.5.8. The vulnerability is triggered by sending an overly long URL to the FNDWRR.exe component, allowing remote attackers to overflow a buffer and potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Updates or upgrade to a patched version of Oracle E-Business Suite beyond 11.5.8. If patching is not feasible, consider restricting access to the FNDWRR.exe CGI endpoint at the network level.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ApplicationsApplication
Affected:= 10.7= 11.0
E Business SuiteApplication
Affected:= 11.1= 11.2= 11.3= 11.4= 11.5= 11.6= 11.7= 11.8

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Locate FNDWRR.exe CGI program
    Search for FNDWRR.exe in the Oracle E-Business Suite web tier directories, typically under $ORACLE_HOME/Apache/Apache/bin or similar web server directories. Also check for the presence of Oracle Application Server or Oracle E-Business Suite installations.
    Affected if FNDWRR.exe exists on the system, indicating Oracle E-Business Suite Web Report Review component is installed
  2. Identify Oracle E-Business Suite version
    Check the version of Oracle E-Business Suite by examining the $ORACLE_HOME/Apache/Apache/htdocs/ or using the Oracle Application Manager, or check the INSTALL_TOP directory for version files. The version is typically displayed in the About Oracle Applications page or can be retrieved via SQL query from the ICX_VERSION table.
    Affected if The installed version is 11.0, or falls within 11.5.1 through 11.5.8 inclusive
  3. Verify CGI endpoint exposure
    Check if the FNDWRR.exe endpoint is accessible from the web by attempting to access it via HTTP/HTTPS (e.g., http(s)://serverename/oa_servlets/ora/FNDWRR.exe or similar paths under the Oracle Applications web root). Review web server configuration files for servlet mappings.
    Affected if The FNDWRR.exe CGI is accessible over the network and responds to HTTP requests
  4. Confirm vulnerable parameter handling
    Review web logs for requests to FNDWRR.exe with unusually long URL parameters or query strings. The vulnerability is triggered by sending an overly long URL to this specific CGI program.
    Affected if There are log entries showing long URL requests to FNDWRR.exe or if the application accepts long URL parameters without proper length validation

A system is affected if Oracle E-Business Suite version 11.0 or versions 11.5.1 through 11.5.8 are installed and the FNDWRR.exe CGI component is accessible on the network.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Updates or upgrade to a patched version of Oracle E-Business Suite beyond 11.5.8. If patching is not feasible, consider restricting access to the FNDWRR.exe CGI endpoint at the network level.

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