# CVE-2002-1576: lserver in SAP DB 7.3 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the lserversrv program, which allows local users to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2004-03-16 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

lserver in SAP DB 7.3 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the lserversrv program, which allows local users to gain privileges with a malicious lserversrv that is called from a directory that has a symlink to the lserver program.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10762
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6316
- http://www.sapdb.org/sap_db_alert.htm
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103903565829796&w=2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22067

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