SAP security note 1507211, "FI: Potential Directory Traversal", is a program error note released on December 14, 2010. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.
Description
Symptom
Potential Directory Traversal in the following components:
- FQST
Solution
Please refer to SAP Note 1497003 for additional information and instructions. The corrections from this note are a prerequisite for implementing this note.
Reason and prerequisites
The programs contained in the correction instructions contain vulnerabilities through which a malicious user can potentially read arbitrary files on the remote server, possibly disclosing confidential information. Some of the programs contained in the correction instructions contain a vulnerability through which a malicious user can potentially write arbitrary files on the remote server, possibly corrupting data or altering system behavior.
References
- 1515184: Composite SAP Note: Security for FI-AR/FI-AP
- 1497003: Potential directory traversals in applications
Affected components
- SAP_APPL (Versions 31I, 40B, 45B, 46B, 46C, 470, 500, 600, 602, 603, 604, 605)
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1507211
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].