SAP Security Note
High priority
SAP security note 1502579, “SQL Injection Vulnerability in SAP_BASIS (FSI) – High Priority Correction Released”, is a note released on September 13, 2011. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and related references.
Description
Symptom
A malicious user can exploit SAP_BASIS (FSI) and use specially crafted inputs to modify database commands, resulting in either the retrieval of additional information or modification of data persisted by the system.
Solution
The correction consists of removal of potentially exploitable coding by changing the data type of the SQL statement. Please apply the attached correction instruction or support package SAPKB73001.
Reason and prerequisites
The problem is caused by an SQL injection vulnerability. The code composes an SQL statement including strings that can be altered by a malicious user. The manipulated SQL statement can then be used to retrieve additional data from the database or modify it.
References
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1502579
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].
