CVE-2022-22528

Description

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - version 16.0, installation makes an entry in the system PATH environment variable in Windows platform which, under certain conditions, allows a Standard User to execute malicious Windows binaries which may lead to privilege escalation on the local system. The issue is with the ASE installer and does not impact other ASE binaries.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory sap.com Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP SE SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3140564 permissions required vendor advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22528?
CVE-2022-22528 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22528?
To fix CVE-2022-22528, 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-2022-22528 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22528 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22528?
CVE-2022-22528 affects SAP SE SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise.
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