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Oracle Database Server EXTPROC Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The EXTPROC executable used by the Oracle Database Server is prone to a buffer overflow. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution with potentially elevated privileges.

** This issue is reportedly related to BID 4033. A reliable source has indicated that Oracle patches for the issue described in BID 4033 introduce this issue. Symantec has not been able to confirm this information.