SAP-DB and MaxDB WebDBM HTTP request buffer overflow
| maxdb-webdbm-bo (28636) |  High Risk |
Description:
SAP-DB and MaxDB are vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the WebDBM component. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request from a WebDBM client to the DBM server, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the wahttp process.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 10 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 7.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For MaxDB:
Upgrade to the latest version (7.6.00.31 or later), available from the MySQL Web site. See References.
For SAP-DB:
Contact your vendor for patch or upgrade information. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1190-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- MySQL Web site: MySQL AB :: Download MaxDB Version 7.6.
- SAP Web site: SAP Service Marketplace.
- SYMSA-2006-09: SAP-DB/MaxDB WebDBM remote buffer overflow.
- BID-19660: SAP-DB/MaxDB WebDBM Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-4305: Buffer overflow in SAP DB and MaxDB before 7.6.00.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long database name when connecting via a WebDBM client.
- DSA-1190: maxdb-7.5.00 -- buffer overflow
- SA21677: MaxDB WebDBM Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1016766: MaxDB Buffer Overflow in WebDBM Service Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3410: MySQL MaxDB WebDBM Database Name Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- MySQL MaxDB 7.6.00.22
- SAP AG SAP DB
Reported:
Aug 29, 2006
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