CVE-2003-1037
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedFormat string vulnerability in the WGate component for SAP Internet Transaction Server (ITS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a high "trace level."
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA format string vulnerability exists in the WGate component of SAP Internet Transaction Server (ITS) that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via user-supplied input being passed as a format string to vulnerable functions when the trace level is set to high.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 4.6_pl463<= 6.10_pl30<= 6.20_pl7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify SAP ITS installation and versionLocate the SAP Internet Transaction Server installation directory and check the version file or executable properties. Common locations include /sapmnt/<SID>/its or SAP ITS directories under the SAP system root. Look for version information in ITS-specific binaries or release files.Affected if The installed version is 4.6 with patch level 463 or lower, 6.10 with patch level 30 or lower, or 6.20 with patch level 7 or lower.
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Confirm WGate component is activeCheck if the WGate web gateway component of SAP ITS is deployed and enabled. This is typically a web service or CGI/ISAPI module handling HTTP requests to the ITS. Verify the WGate executable or DLL is present and the ITS web portal is accessible.Affected if The WGate component is installed and running, as this is the vulnerable component containing the format string flaw.
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Check ITS trace level configurationExamine the ITS WGate configuration files or registry settings for the trace level parameter. The trace level is typically configured in the WGate configuration (wgate.ini, itsmon.ini, or similar) or via SAP ITS administration settings. Look for settings like 'TraceLevel' or 'tracelevel' set to value 3 (high) or maximum.Affected if The trace level is set to high (typically level 3 or maximum), which enables the vulnerable code path that processes user input as a format string.
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Verify external-facing ITS portalDetermine if the WGate web portal is exposed to network traffic or accessible externally. Check web server configurations (IIS, Apache, SAP Web Dispatcher) for ITS-related virtual directories or CGI mappings that route traffic to WGate.Affected if The ITS WGate is network-accessible, as this is required for remote attackers to exploit the format string vulnerability.
You are affected if you have a vulnerable SAP ITS version (4.6_pl463 or lower, 6.10_pl30 or lower, 6.20_pl7 or lower) with the WGate component enabled and the trace level configured to high, and the portal is network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply SAP security patches for the ITS WGate component or disable high trace level logging until patching can be completed.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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