CVE-2003-1033 json
The (1) instdbmsrv and (2) instlserver programs in SAP DB Development Tools 7.x trust the user-provided INSTROOT environment variable as a…
published 2004-03-16 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1023
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The (1) instdbmsrv and (2) instlserver programs in SAP DB Development Tools 7.x trust the user-provided INSTROOT environment variable as a path when assigning setuid permissions to the lserver program, which allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified INSTROOT that points to a malicious dbmsrv or lserver program.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/7407 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/7407
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11842
vdb-entry
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listserv.sap.com
/pipermail/sapdb.sources/2003-April/000143.html
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/7408
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105103613727471&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1033
- NVD CVE-2003-1033
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