Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802222
Category:	Denial of Service
Title:	Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise Backup Server Format String Vulnerability
Summary:	Sybase Adaptive Server is prone to format string vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Sybase Adaptive Server is prone to format string vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to a format string error within the Backup Server component when creating a log message. This can be exploited to cause the process to crash or corrupt memory via a specially crafted packet sent to TCP port 5001. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will cause a denial-of-service condition. Affected Software/OS: Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.5 and prior. Solution: No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AG

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