SAP DB NETAPI32.DLL could allow elevated privileges
| sapdb-NETAPI32-gain-privileges (13765) |  High Risk |
Description:
SAP DB could allow a local attacker to gain privileges. A local attacker, with write privileges to the SAP DB's current working directory, could load a fake NETAPI32.DLL file to gain elevated privileges on the system using the 'SQLAT' stored procedure.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SAP DB (7.4.03.30 or later), available from the SAP DB Web site. See References.
References:
- SAP DB Web site: SAP DB - The FREE Enterprise Open Source Database.
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Mon Nov 17 2003 - 08:32:13 CST : SAP DB priv. escalation/remote code execution.
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Wed Nov 19 2003 - 20:41:25 CST: RE: [VulnWatch] SAP DB priv. escalation/remote code execution.
- CVE-2003-0938: vos24u.c in SAP database server (SAP DB) 7.4.03.27 and earlier allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a malicious NETAPI32.DLL in the current working directory, which is found and loaded by SAP DB before the real DLL, as demonstrated using the SQLAT stored procedure.
Platforms Affected:
- SAP AG SAP DB 7.4.03.27 - prior
Reported:
Nov 17, 2003
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