6.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) 15.7 before SP122 or SP63, 15.5 before ESD#5.4, and 15.0.3 before ESD#4.4 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote authenticated database users to (1) overwrite the master encryption key or (2) trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted RPC message to the hacmpmsgxchg function, and possibly other vectors.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99935
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://blog.spiderlabs.com/2014/09/cve-2014-6283-sap-ase-missing-authorization-checks-and-arbitrary-code-execution.html
blog.spiderlabs.com
http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-55451
scn.sap.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 17, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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