Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 14, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-3203
CVE-2005-3203
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:oracle:html_db:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:html_db:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:html_db:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: >=1.3, <=1.3.6
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- secunia.com/advisories/14935/nvdVendor Advisory
- www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_htmldb_plaintext_password.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0174.htmlnvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/15033nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22542nvd
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