SAP MaxDB 7.4.3.32/7.6.0.37/7.6.06 serv.exe length memory corruption

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SAP MaxDB 7.4.3.32/7.6.0.37/7.6.06. Impacted is an unknown function of the file serv.exe. Performing a manipulation of the argument length results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-1185. Additionally, an exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability was found in SAP MaxDB 7.4.3.32/7.6.0.37/7.6.06. It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the file serv.exe. The manipulation of the argument length with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Stack-based buffer overflow in serv.exe in SAP MaxDB 7.4.3.32, and 7.6.0.37 through 7.6.06 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid length parameter in a handshake packet to TCP port 7210. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
The weakness was released 03/16/2010 by AbdulAziz Hariri (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-1185. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/03/2026).
A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.
A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56950), SecurityFocus (BID 38769†), OSVDB (63047†), SecurityTracker (ID 1023719†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25576†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.sap.com/
CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 100541
OpenVAS Name: SAP MaxDB serv.exe Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Timeline
03/16/2010 🔍03/16/2010 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: sap.comAdvisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: AbdulAziz Hariri
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2010-1185 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52431
X-Force: 56950
SecurityFocus: 38769 - SAP MaxDB 'serv.exe' Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 63047 - MaxDB serv.exe Handshake Packet Handling Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1023719
Vulnerability Center: 25576 - SAP MaxDB 7.4.3.32, and 7.6.0.37 - 7.6.06 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, High
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150716
Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 12:22Updated: 05/03/2026 21:28
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (58), 02/23/2017 17:10 (15), 09/06/2021 07:22 (2), 12/29/2024 06:52 (19), 05/03/2026 21:28 (3)
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