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Directory Traversal in report CRM_LEAS_MIGRATE_BILS, SAP security note 1471495

SAP Note 1471495SAP Security NoteMedium priority

SAP security note 1471495, "Directory Traversal in report CRM_LEAS_MIGRATE_BILS", released on December 14, 2010. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentCRM-LAM-BTX-BE (Customer Relationship Management > Leasing > Leasing: Business Transaction Leasing > Billing of Leasing Contracts)
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
StatusReleased for Customer
Released onDecember 14, 2010

Description

Symptom

Report CRM_LEAS_MIGRATE_BILLS contains a vulnerability that allows a malicious user to potentially read arbitrary files on the remote server, potentially disclosing confidential information.

Additionally, CRM_LEAS_MIGRATE_BILLS is no longer necessary as there are no customers migrating from SD billing to CRM Billing for the Leasing scenario.

Solution

Apply the provided correction instructions to mitigate the vulnerability. Download Correction Instructions

Reason and prerequisites

The report CRM_LEAS_MIGRATE_BILLS fails to correctly validate the file path used to reference files from the remote server. This allows an attacker to direct the program to access arbitrary files on the system, leading to information disclosure.

Affected components

  • BBPCRM: Versions 400, 500, 510, 600, 700, 701

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1471495

Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].

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