What is the severity of CVE-2023-0012?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-0012

medium

6.7

CWE

284

10/1/2023

21/11/2024

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

First published: Tue Jan 10 2023(Updated: )

In SAP Host Agent (Windows) - versions 7.21, 7.22, an attacker who gains local membership to SAP_LocalAdmin 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 SAP_LocaAdmin are denied the ability to logon locally by security policy so that this can only occur if the system has already been compromised.

Credit: cna@sap.com cna@sap.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sap Host Agent	=7.21
Sap Host Agent	=7.22
Microsoft Windows
All of
Any of
Sap Host Agent	=7.21
Sap Host Agent	=7.22
Microsoft Windows

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

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

collector/nvd-index
agent/references
agent/type
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/severity
agent/weakness
agent/title
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
collector/nvd-api
source/NVD
agent/software-canonical-lookup
agent/last-modified-date
agent/author
agent/softwarecombine
agent/tags
agent/event
vendor/sap
canonical/sap host agent
version/sap host agent/7.21
version/sap host agent/7.22
vendor/microsoft
canonical/microsoft windows

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.