// For flags

CVE-2008-0306

iDEFENSE Security Advisory 2008-03-10.2

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

sdbstarter in SAP MaxDB 7.6.0.37, and possibly other versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by using unspecified environment variables to modify configuration settings.

sdbstarter en SAP MaxDB 7.6.0.37, y posiblemente en otras versiones, permite a usuarios locales ejecutar comandos de su elección mediante utilizando variables de entorno no especificadas para mnodificar parámetros de configuración.

Local exploitation of a design error in the "sdbstarter" program, as distributed with SAP AG's MaxDB, could allow attackers to elevate privileges to root. iDefense has confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in SAP AG's MaxDB version 7.6.0.37 on both Linux and Solaris. Other versions for Unix-like systems are suspected to be vulnerable. Windows releases do not include the "sdbstarter" program.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-01-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-03-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Sap
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Maxdb
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7.6.0.37
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Affected