Advisory
On 11.07.2023 a security relevant correction has been released by SAP SE. The manufacturer resolves an issue within ABAP.
SAP Note 3351410 addresses "[CVE-2023-36924] Log Injection vulnerability in SAP ERP Defense Forces and Public Security" to prevent log injection with a medium risk for exploitation.
A workaround does not exist, according to SAP Security Advisory team. It is advisable to implement the correction as monthly patch process , the team suggests.
Missing authority checks are still the most common security defect related to authorizations in custom code. Since SAP uses an explicit authorization model, an authority checks must be coded in order to be executed. If an explicit check is not coded, all users have access. This type of vulnerability not only exists in SAP standard it also exists in customer coding. Check your custom developments for vulnerabilities that pose a risk to your systems. SecurityBridge helps detect code vulnerabilities before they are implemented in production.
Risk specification
While using a specific function, SAP ERP Defense Forces and Public Security allows an authenticated attacker with admin privileges to write arbitrary data to the syslog file.Solution
The SAP ERP Defense Forces and Public Security specific functionality in question is retired and removed without replacement.
Affected System
The advisory 3351410 describes a problem within an ABAP based systems of a specific version. Affected versions are described below. ABAP software is deployed in various software components and is widely used within the SAP product portfolio.
SAP NetWeaver Application Server (formally known as SAP Web Application Server) is a building block of SAP NetWeaver. It is the foundation for most software products developed by SAP SE. SAP NetWeaver systems exist with Java and/or ABAP stacks. The advisory could be relevant for single and dual-stack ABAP installations.
The advisory is valid for
- EA-DFPS 600
- EA-DFPS 603
- EA-DFPS 604
- EA-DFPS 605 2
- EA-DFPS 606 2
- EA-DFPS 616 2
- EA-DFPS 617 2
- EA-DFPS 618 2
- EA-DFPS 802 2
- EA-DFPS 803 2
- EA-DFPS 804 2
- EA-DFPS 805 2
- EA-DFPS 806 2
- EA-DFPS 807
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- 5.3 [CVE-2023-31405] Log Injection vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS for Java (Log Viewer)
- 5.3 Update 1 to Security Note 3324732: [CVE-2023-31405] Log Injection vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS for Java (Log Viewer)