SAP security note 2292714, “Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability in Memory Snapshot Creation”, is a note released on August 12, 2016. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.
Description
Symptom
A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability has been identified in the Memory Snapshot creation process within SAP systems. This vulnerability allows an attacker to prevent legitimate users from accessing a service by either crashing or flooding the service. The potential impacts include:
- Service Disruptions: Long response delays and service interruptions, degrading the experience for legitimate users.
- Availability Impact: Direct negative effect on system availability.
Solution
To mitigate this vulnerability, apply the kernel patch level specified in SAP Note 2292714. The patch introduces an upper limit for the size of all memory snapshot files on a server, controlled by the new profile parameter abap/memory_inspector_files_limit_MB. The default value is set to 2,000 MB.
CVSS
Score 6.5 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2292714
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].