SAP DB waecho service long HTTP request buffer overflow
| sapdb-waecho-long-bo (13773) |  High Risk |
Description:
SAP DB is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by a default configuration vulnerability in the waecho service. By sending a long HTTP request to the waecho service, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- SAP AG, SAP DB prior to 7.4.03.30
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SAP DB (7.4.03.30 or later), available from the SAP DB Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SAP DB Web site, SAP DB - The FREE Enterprise Open Source Database at http://www.sapdb.org.
- BID-9050: SAP DB Privilege Escalation and Buffer Overrun Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2003-0944: Buffer overflow in the WAECHO default service in web-tools in SAP DB before 7.4.03.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL with a long requestURI.
Reported:
Nov 17, 2003
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