Code injection vulnerability EC-CS-IS, SAP security note 1601057

SAP security note 1601057, "Code injection vulnerability EC-CS-IS", is a program error note released on 09.08.2011. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

Description

Symptom

EC-CS-IS contains code that permits the execution of arbitrary program code of the user’s choice. A malicious user can control the behavior of the system or potentially escalate privileges by executing malicious code without having their own legitimate credentials.

Solution

Implement the correction instructions or apply the relevant support package.

Reason and prerequisites

The program code allows the definition and execution of user-defined code that changes the system behavior. A valid and authenticated user is required. Depending on the code, the user can:

• Inject and run their own code
• Obtain additional information that should not be displayed
• Modify data, delete data
• Modify the output of the system
• Create new users with higher privileges
• Perform a denial of service attack

CVSS

Score 0

Affected components

• SAP_APPL 46C
• SAP_APPL 470
• SAP_APPL 500
• SAP_APPL 600
• SAP_APPL 602
• SAP_APPL 603
• SAP_APPL 604
• SAP_APPL 605