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CVE-2002-1576

7.2 · HIGH

lserver in SAP DB 7.3 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the lserversrv program, which allows local users to gain privileges with a malicious lserversrv that is call…

Published Apr 15, 2004sapEPSS 0.90%

Overview

CVE-2002-1576 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sap sap_db. It was published on April 15, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

lserver in SAP DB 7.3 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the lserversrv program, which allows local users to gain privileges with a malicious lserversrv that is called from a directory that has a symlink to the lserver program.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sap. Update sap_db to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103903565829796&w=2Refwww.sapdb.org/sap_db_alert.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6316Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10762Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103903565829796&w=2Refwww.sapdb.org/sap_db_alert.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6316Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10762

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1576?

CVE-2002-1576 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sap sap_db. It was published on April 15, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-1576?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1576?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sap. Update sap_db to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-1576?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1576 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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