Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SAP SQL Anywhere 17.0 on Windows can be crashed by a low-privileged local attacker, disrupting access for legitimate users. The same weakness may allow modification of sensitive shared-memory data. The business impact is mainly service outage and local data integrity risk on affected Windows deployments.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority where SAP SQL Anywhere supports critical applications on Windows. The issue requires local access, lowering internet-scale risk, but successful abuse can interrupt service and may affect sensitive shared-memory data.
Technical view
The flaw involves weak permissions on shared memory objects in SAP SQL Anywhere 17.0 for Windows. A local attacker with low privileges can write to those objects, causing denial of service and potentially affecting confidentiality and integrity. Other platforms are stated as not impacted.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to SAP SQL Anywhere version 17.0 running on Windows. Systems on other platforms are stated as unaffected. The attacker requires local system access and a low-privileged account.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation is local, not remote, but the CVSS score is high because impact includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Researcher notes
Key evidence points to CWE-277 and CWE-732 style permission weakness on Windows shared memory objects. The public bundle does not include exploit details, proof of active abuse, or specific fixed build information beyond the SAP note reference.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Windows hosts running SAP SQL Anywhere 17.0.
- Review SAP Security Note 3331029 for remediation or mitigation guidance.
- Restrict local account access on affected database hosts.
- Prioritize remediation for business-critical databases and shared application servers.
- Monitor SAP Security Patch Day material for related updates.
Validation and detection
- Confirm SQL Anywhere version and host operating system.
- Identify affected Windows installations of SAP SQL Anywhere 17.0.
- Check whether SAP Note 3331029 guidance has been applied.
- Review local account privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Look for unexpected SQL Anywhere service crashes or restarts.
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CWE-277: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-732: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2023-33990 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://me.sap.com/notes/3331029CVE reference
- https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlCVE reference
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CWE details
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Insecure Inherited Permissions
Insecure Inherited Permissions represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.