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CVE-2023-33990

7.8 · HIGH

SAP SQL Anywhere - version 17.0, allows an attacker to prevent legitimate users from accessing the service by crashing the service.

Published Jul 11, 2023CWE-277EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2023-33990 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

SAP SQL Anywhere - version 17.0, allows an attacker to prevent legitimate users from accessing the service by crashing the service. An attacker with low privileged account and access to the local system can write into the shared memory objects. This can be leveraged by an attacker to perform a Denial of Service. Further, an attacker might be able to modify sensitive data in shared memory objects.This issue only affects SAP SQL Anywhere on Windows. Other platforms are not impacted.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refme.sap.com/notes/3331029Refwww.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlRefme.sap.com/notes/3331029Refwww.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33990?

CVE-2023-33990 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-33990?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-33990?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2023-33990?

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