CVE-2003-0265: sap sap_db
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2003-0265 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) vulnerability in sap sap_db. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 08-05-2003PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Race condition in SDBINST for SAP database 7.3.0.29 creates critical files with world-writable permissions before initializing the setuid bits, which allows local attackers to gain root privileges by modifying the files before the permissions are changed.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.86% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
SAP Database 7.3/7.4 - SDBINST Race Condition
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Sap1 product
- sap_db7.3.29 | 7.4.3.7_beta
1 vendor · 1 product