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PSM Potential Directory Traversal, SAP security note 1612092

SAP Note 1612092
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1612092, "PSM: Potential Directory Traversal", is released on 13.09.2011. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentPublic Sector Management > Funds Management (PSM-FM)
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version4
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on13.09.2011

Description

Symptom

Potential Directory Traversal in the PSM component.

The program contained in the correction instructions has vulnerabilities that allow a malicious user to:

  • Read arbitrary files on the remote server, potentially disclosing confidential information.
  • Write arbitrary files on the remote server, possibly corrupting data or altering system behavior.

Solution

Reason and prerequisites

To implement this note, the corrections from Note 1497003 and Note 1605703 are prerequisites.

References

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1612092

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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