CVE-2023-27498 Memory Corruption vulnerability in SAP Host Agent (SAPOSCOL)

High 7.2 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can trigger memory corruption in SAP Host Agent to disclose technical information and cause temporary service unavailability.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-27498?

CVE-2023-27498 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Host Agent (SAPOSCOL), published on 14 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP Host Agent (SAPOSCOL) - version 7.22, allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to a server port assigned to the SAP Start Service to submit a crafted request which results in a memory corruption error. This error can be used to reveal but not modify any technical information about the server. It can also make a particular service temporarily unavailable

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27498?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Host Agent.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27498?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-27498 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27498 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c2vj-pg8r-rj75.

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