CVE-2003-1033: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2003-1033: The (1) instdbmsrv and (2) instlserver programs in SAP DB Development Tools 7.x trust the user-provided INS...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 02:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy SAP DB Development Tools 7.x local privilege escalation issue. A local user could influence an installer path variable so trusted install programs set root-level permissions on attacker-controlled programs. If the vulnerable tools remain on a system with local user access, the business risk is unauthorized root control of that host. Exposure is most likely on older systems that still have SAP DB Development Tools 7.x installed, especially shared Unix-like hosts where local users can run the affected tools. The provided sources do not identify broader SAP products, supported versions, CPEs, or cloud exposure. Treat this as high priority only where legacy SAP DB Development Tools 7.x remain installed on multi-user systems. It is old and local-only, but successful exploitation can grant root privileges, making cleanup important during legacy SAP estate reviews. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for SAP DB Development Tools 7.x and remove them where unnecessary.; Consult SAP's security alert or vendor guidance for corrected tools or supported upgrade paths.; Restrict local shell access to systems that still contain the affected development tools..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 06:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 16, 2004, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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sap-db-gain-privileges(11842)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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