-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 AppSecInc Team SHATTER Security Advisory Java Operating System command execution. Risk Level: High Affected versions: Sybase ASE 15.0, 15.5 and 15.7 Remote exploitable: Yes Credits: This vulnerability was discovered and researched by Esteban Martinez Fayo of Application Security Inc. Details: It is possible to execute Operating System commands using the Java call Runtime.getRuntime().exec(). Impact: Any low privileged database user can execute Operating System commands on the Sybase server host with the privilege of the Sybase server process. The attack requires that Java is installed and enabled on Sybase ASE. Vendor Status: Vendor was contacted and a patch was released. Workaround: There is no workaround for this vulnerability. Fix: Apply the following ESD depending on the Sybase ASE version: 15.0.3: ESD#4.1 15.5: ESD#5.1 15.7: ESD#1 Refresh 1, ESD#1 Refresh 2 Links: https://www.teamshatter.com/?p=3909 http://www.sybase.com/detail?id=1098877 - -- Timeline: Vendor Notification - 11/23/2011 Vendor Response - 12/01/2011 Fix - 7/25/2012 Public Disclosure - 10/04/2012 - -- _____________________________________________ Copyright (c) 2012 Application Security, Inc. http://www.appsecinc.com About Application Security, Inc. AppSecInc is a pioneer and leading provider of database security solutions for the enterprise. By providing strategic and scalable software-only solutions - AppDetectivePro for auditors and IT advisors, and DbProtect for the enterprise - AppSecInc supports the database security lifecycle for some of the most complex and demanding environments in the world across more than 1,300 active commercial and government customers. Leveraging the world's most comprehensive database security knowledgebase from the company's renowned team of threat researchers, TeamSHATTER, AppSecInc products help customers achieve unprecedented levels of data security from nefarious or accidental activities, while reducing overall risk and helping to ensure continuous regulatory and industry compliance. Disclaimer: The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate at the time of publishing based on currently available information. Use of the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the author nor the publisher accepts any liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on, this information.