8.1.7.4 and Security Alert #59

Hello,

Security alert #59 states that it only affects Oracle 9i releases 1 and 2. I am running Oracle 8.1.7.4 and took a look at the files oracle and oracleO mentioned in the alert. I noticed that execute permission is also granted to the system group "other" here too. Should I run the workaround steps:
# cd $ORACLE_HOME/bin
# chmod o-x oracle oracleO
...or will this have adverse affects on my system?

DB Info:

Oracle 8.1.7.4 on AIX 4.3
Chet West

best bet is to ask Oracle on that one I'd imagine

You need to upgrade to 9i so your discrepancies are up to date.

;)

MH

The Metalink article in 'News and Notes' says:
"22-OCT-03: . . . . . . Oracle 8i Database Release 8.1.x and earlier proved not vulnerable."