SAP MaxDB sdbstarter privilege escalation
| maxdb-sdbstarter-privilege-escalation (41104) |  High Risk |
Description:
SAP MaxDB could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error in the sdbstarter program while handling environment variables. An attacker with "sdba" group access could exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- MySQL, MaxDB 7.6.00.37
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (SAP note 1140135), available from the SAP Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 03.10.08, SAP MaxDB sdbstarter Privilege Escalation Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=670.
- SAP Web site, SAP MaxDB - The SAP Database System at https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/maxdb.
- BID-28185: SAP MaxDB sdbstarter Environment Variable Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0306: sdbstarter in SAP MaxDB 7.6.0.37, and possibly other versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by using unspecified environment variables to modify configuration settings.
- SA29312: MaxDB Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019570: MaxDB 'sdbstarter' Utility Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0844: SAP MaxDB Memory Corruption and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Mar 10, 2008
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