CVE-2022-22528: High severity SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise vulnerability

Published Feb 9, 2022
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Updated

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - version 16.0, installation makes an entry in the system PATH environment variable in Windows platform which, under certain conditions, allows a Standard User to execute malicious Windows binaries which may lead to privilege escalation on the local system. The issue is with the ASE installer and does not impact other ASE binaries.

Affected Software

4 affected components
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise=16.0
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise=16.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22528?

CVE-2022-22528 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-22528?

To fix CVE-2022-22528, ensure that the PATH environment variable does not include untrusted directories.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2022-22528?

CVE-2022-22528 affects SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise version 16.0 running on Windows systems.

4

Who is at risk from CVE-2022-22528?

Standard users on Windows systems running SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise 16.0 are at risk from CVE-2022-22528.

5

What actions can a user take to mitigate CVE-2022-22528?

Users should monitor and control the entries in the system PATH environment variable to mitigate CVE-2022-22528.

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