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Directory traversal in RSUPGSUM, SAP security note 1584548

SAP Note 1584548
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1584548, "Directory traversal in RSUPGSUM", is a program error note released on 13.12.2011. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentBasis Components > Upgrade – general
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version1
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on13.12.2011
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

RSUPGSUM contains a vulnerability through which an attacker can potentially write arbitrary files to the remote server, possibly corrupting data or altering system behavior.

Solution

The program is deleted. To do this, import one of the attached requests.

Reason and prerequisites

RSUPGSU fails to correctly validate the path to which a user-submitted file is written. As a result, an attacker can potentially overwrite data in the remote system.

CVSS

Score 0

References

Affected components

  • SAP_APPL 31I to 31I
  • SAP_APPL 40A to 40B
  • SAP_APPL 45A to 45B
  • SAP_BASIS 46A to 46D
  • SAP_BASIS 610 to 640
  • SAP_BASIS 700 to 702
  • SAP_BASIS 710 to 730
  • SAP_BASIS 731 to 731

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1584548

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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