SAP Database Server up to 7.4.03.29 sqlfopenc path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in SAP Database Server up to 7.4.03.29. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component sqlfopenc. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-0940. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SAP Database Server up to 7.4.03.29 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component sqlfopenc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in sqlfopenc for web-tools in SAP DB before 7.4.03.30 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a URL.

The weakness was released 12/15/2003 by Ollie Whitehouse with @stake (Website). The advisory is shared for download at atstake.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0940 since 11/11/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 7.4.03.30 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13772), SecurityFocus (BID 9051†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4733†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-21037, VDB-21038, VDB-21039 and VDB-21040. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Database Server 7.4.03.30
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Timelineinfo

11/11/2003 🔍
11/17/2003 +6 days 🔍
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12/15/2003 +28 days 🔍
12/15/2003 +0 days 🔍
07/14/2004 +212 days 🔍
08/21/2014 +3690 days 🔍
05/23/2019 +1736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sap.com

Advisory: atstake.com
Researcher: Ollie Whitehouse
Organization: @stake
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21036
X-Force: 13772
SecurityFocus: 9051 - SAP DB web-tools Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 4733 - Directory Traversal in SAP DB < 7.4.03.30 Allows Reading of Arbitrary Files, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150716
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2014 17:35
Updated: 05/23/2019 07:27
Changes: 08/21/2014 17:35 (61), 05/23/2019 07:27 (4)
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