Advisory

A note with CVSS 3.4 for component BC-FES-CTL was released by SAP on 11.05.2021. The correction/advisory 3023078 was described with "[CVE-2021-27612] SAP GUI for Windows is vulnerable to redirect users to an untrusted website" and affects the system type SAP GUI / Frontend.

A workaround does not exist, according to SAP Security Advisory team. It is advisable to implement the correction as monthly patch process .

The vulnerability addressed is insufficient security function within SAP GUI / Frontend.

Risk specification

SAP GUI for Windows forwards users to a malicious website containing malware or leads to phishing attacks.

Solution

When a user is directed to an external website and declines to download content an empty page will be displayed correctly.

The advisory is valid for

BC-FES-GUI 7.60 ⁴
BC-FES-GUI 7.70 ⁵

Releated advisories

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Notifications

Affected system SAP GUI / Frontend

CVSS 3.4

Component BC-FES-CTL

Patch Day2021-05

Released on2021/05/11

SAP Note 3023078

Workaround No

Advisory

Risk specification

Solution

Disclaimer

_{Affected system}
SAP GUI / Frontend

_CVSS
3.4

_Component
BC-FES-CTL

_{Patch Day}
2021-05

_{Released
on}
2021/05/11

_{SAP Note}
3023078

_Workaround
No