CVE-2008-4830: Critical severity sap gui vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2009

Updated

Insecure method vulnerability in the KWEdit ActiveX control in SAP GUI 6.40 Patch 29 (KWEDIT.DLL 6400.1.1.41) and 7.10 Patch 5 (KWEDIT.DLL 7100.1.1.43) allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveDocumentAs method or (2) read or execute arbitrary files via the OpenDocument method.

Affected Software

2 affected components

SAP SAP GUI=6.40

SAP SAP GUI=7.10

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1043

Event History

Apr 16, 2009

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4830?

CVE-2008-4830 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4830?

To mitigate CVE-2008-4830, users should upgrade to the latest patches provided by SAP for both versions of SAP GUI.

What software is affected by CVE-2008-4830?

CVE-2008-4830 affects SAP GUI versions 6.40 and 7.10.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-4830?

The potential impacts of CVE-2008-4830 include unauthorized file access, file overwriting, and potential system compromise.

Is CVE-2008-4830 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2008-4830 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it over a network.