# CVE-2008-0244: SAP MaxDB 7.6.03 build 007 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via "&&" and other shell metacharacters in exec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2008-01-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SAP MaxDB 7.6.03 build 007 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via "&&" and other shell metacharacters in exec_sdbinfo and other unspecified commands, which are executed when MaxDB invokes cons.exe.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/28409
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486039/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0104
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4877
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019171
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/sapone-adv.txt
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3536
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39573
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27206
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/maxdb/maxdb_cons_exec.rb

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