SAP Security Note
High priority
SAP security note 1486048, “Potential disclosure and modification of persisted data AFS”, is a program error note released on 14.12.2010. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.
Description
Symptom
A malicious user can exploit IS-AFS and use specially crafted inputs to execute arbitrary database commands to retrieve, modify, or remove data persisted by the system.
Solution
The program corrections are contained in the correction instructions of this note. You need to implement the corrections in your system.
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 information from the database or to potentially modify it.
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1486048
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].
