(The following pre-advisory is also available in PDF format for download at: http://www.cybsec.com/vuln/CYBSEC-Security_Pre-Advisory_SAP_IGS_Remote_Arbitrary_File_Removal.pdf ) CYBSEC S.A. www.cybsec.com Pre-Advisory Name: SAP Internet Graphics Service (IGS) Remote Arbitrary File Removal ================== Vulnerability Class: Path Traversal ==================== Release Date: 12/05/2006 ============= Affected Applications: ====================== * SAP IGS 6.40 Patchlevel <= 16 * SAP IGS 7.00 Patchlevel <= 6 Affected Platforms: =================== * AIX 64 bits * HP-UX on IA64 64bit * HP-UX on PA-RISC 64bit * Linux on IA32 32bit * Linux on IA64 64bit * Linux on Power 64bit * Linux on x86_64 64bit * Linux on zSeries 64bit * OS/400 V5R2M0 * Solaris on SPARC 64bit * TRU64 64bit * Windows Server on IA32 32bit * Windows Server on IA64 64bit * Windows Server on x64 64bit Local / Remote: Remote =============== Severity: High ========= Author: Mariano Nuñez Di Croce ======= Vendor Status: ============== * Confirmed, update released. Reference to Vulnerability Disclosure Policy: ============================================= http://www.cybsec.com/vulnerability_policy.pdf Product Overview: ================== "The IGS provides a server architecture where data from an SAP System or other sources can be used to generate graphical or non-graphical output." It is important to note that IGS is installed and activated by default with the Web Application Server (versions >= 6.30) Vulnerability Description: ========================== A specially crafted HTTP request can remove any file located in SAP IGS file-system. Technical Details: ================== Technical details will be released three months after publication of this pre-advisory. This was agreed upon with SAP to allow their customers to upgrade affected software prior to technical knowledge been publicly available. Impact: ======= Under UNIX systems, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to remotely remove files existing on the SAP IGS file-system. These files must have write permission for SAP System Administrator account (<SID>adm). Under Microsoft Windows systems, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to remove any files existing on the SAP IGS file-system. Solutions: ========== SAP has released patches to address this vulnerability. Affected customers should apply the patches immediately. Vendor Response: ================ * 11/03/2006: Initial Vendor Contact. * 11/06/2006: Vendor Confirmed Vulnerability. * 11/29/2006: Vendor Releases Update for version 6.40. * 11/29/2006: Vendor Releases Update for version 7.00. * 12/05/2006: Pre-Advisory Public Disclosure. Special Thanks: =============== Thanks goes to Carlos Diaz and Victor Montero. Contact Information: ==================== For more information regarding the vulnerability feel free to contact the author at mnunez {at} cybsec.com. Please bear in mind that technical details will be disclosed to the general public three months after the release of this pre-advisory. For more information regarding CYBSEC: www.cybsec.com (c) 2006 - CYBSEC S.A. Security Systems
