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CVE-2003-0938

7.2 · HIGH

vos24u.c in SAP database server (SAP DB) 7.4.03.27 and earlier allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a malicious "NETAPI32.DLL" in the current working directory, which is found and loade…

Published Dec 15, 2003sapEPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2003-0938 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sap sap_db. It was published on December 15, 2003 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

vos24u.c in SAP database server (SAP DB) 7.4.03.27 and earlier allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a malicious "NETAPI32.DLL" in the current working directory, which is found and loaded by SAP DB before the real DLL, as demonstrated using the SQLAT stored procedure.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sapsap_db0Affected

References

Refwww.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a111703-1.txtRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13765Refwww.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a111703-1.txtRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13765

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0938?

CVE-2003-0938 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sap sap_db. It was published on December 15, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2003-0938?

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-2003-0938?

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-2003-0938?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-0938 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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