CVE-2023-0012: Local Privilege Escalation in SAP Host Agent (Windows)

Published Jan 10, 2023
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Updated

In SAP Host Agent (Windows) - versions 7.21, 7.22, an attacker who gains local membership to SAPLocalAdmin could be able to replace executables with a malicious file that will be started under a privileged account. Note that by default all user members of SAPLocaAdmin are denied the ability to logon locally by security policy so that this can only occur if the system has already been compromised.

Affected Software

6 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
SAP Host Agent=7.21
SAP Host Agent=7.22
Microsoft Windows
SAP Host Agent=7.21
SAP Host Agent=7.22
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:44 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:44 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0012?

The severity of CVE-2023-0012 is medium (6.7).

2

Which versions of SAP Host Agent (Windows) are affected by CVE-2023-0012?

Versions 7.21 and 7.22 of SAP Host Agent (Windows) are affected by CVE-2023-0012.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-0012?

An attacker who gains local membership to SAP_LocalAdmin could replace executables with a malicious file that will be started under a privileged account.

4

Are all user members of SAP_LocalAdmin denied the ability to log in by default?

Yes, by default all user members of SAP_LocalAdmin are denied the ability to log in.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-0012 in SAP Host Agent (Windows) versions 7.21 and 7.22?

To fix CVE-2023-0012, apply the necessary patches and updates provided by SAP.

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