SAP Security Note
High priority
SAP security note 1596487, “FI-Potential Directory Traversal: J_1AF016”, is a program error note released on September 12, 2011. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.
Description
Symptom
FI-Potential Directory Traversal: J_1AF016.
Solution
Refer to Note 1497003 for additional information and instructions. The corrections from this note are a prerequisite for implementing this note.
- Logical filename: FI_J1AF016_FILE
- Program using this filename: J_1AF016
- Logical file path: FI_J1AF_FILE_PATH
Reason and prerequisites
1. Read arbitrary files: the programs included in the correction instructions contain vulnerabilities that allow a malicious user to potentially read arbitrary files on the remote server, which may disclose confidential information.
2. Write arbitrary files: some programs also allow a malicious user to potentially write arbitrary files on the remote server, possibly corrupting data or altering system behavior.
References
This note refers to
Affected components
- SAP_APPL (Versions 46C, 470, 500, 600, 602, 603, 604, 605)
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1596487
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].
