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SEM-BW Using FM UPT_DOWNLOAD to load any source code, SAP security note 1505539

SAP Note 1505539
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1505539, “SEM-BW: Using FM UPT_DOWNLOAD to load any source code”, is a program error note released on December 14, 2010. Below are the symptom, reason and prerequisites, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentFinancials > Strategic Enterprise Management > Business Planning and Simulation > Planning Applications (FIN-SEM-BPS-PLA)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version2
StatusReleased for Customer
Released onDecember 14, 2010
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

Due to an error in SEM-BPS, it is possible for an attacker to execute any user-defined source code. This vulnerability allows the attacker to gain control over the system and obtain elevated privileges.

Solution

Implement the attached corrections provided in the SAP Security Note to mitigate the vulnerability.

Reason and prerequisites

A program error exists within the SEM-BPS component that facilitates unauthorized code execution.

CVSS

Score 0

Affected components

  • SEM-BW (400)
  • SEM-BW (600)
  • SEM-BW (602)
  • SEM-BW (603)
  • SEM-BW (604)
  • SEM-BW (605)
  • SEM-BW (634)
  • SEM-BW (700)

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1505539

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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