CVE-2003-1033: High severity sap sap db vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2004

Updated

The (1) instdbmsrv and (2) instlserver programs in SAP DB Development Tools 7.x trust the user-provided INSTROOT environment variable as a path when assigning setuid permissions to the lserver program, which allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified INSTROOT that points to a malicious dbmsrv or lserver program.

Affected Software

2 affected components

SAP SAP DB=7.3.00

SAP SAP DB=7.4

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7407

Event History

Mar 16, 2004

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1033?

CVE-2003-1033 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1033?

To fix CVE-2003-1033, ensure that the INSTROOT environment variable is not trusted and implement appropriate access controls.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2003-1033?

CVE-2003-1033 affects SAP DB Development Tools versions 7.3.00 and 7.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-1033?

CVE-2003-1033 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Who can exploit CVE-2003-1033?

CVE-2003-1033 can be exploited by local users who can modify the INSTROOT environment variable.