CVE-2020-6234

Description

SAP Host Agent, version 7.21, allows an attacker with admin privileges to use the operation framework to gain root privileges over the underlying operating system, leading to Privilege Escalation.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.41% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory sap.com Vendor Advisory sap.com

Affected: SAP SE SAP Host Agent

References

Link	Tags
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202	vendor advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2902645	vendor advisory permissions required
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/5	third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162084/SAP-Host-Control-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6234?: CVE-2020-6234 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-6234?: To fix CVE-2020-6234, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-6234 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-6234 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-6234?: CVE-2020-6234 affects SAP SE SAP Host Agent.

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