First published: Thu Oct 24 2013(Updated: )
The Live Update webdynpro application (webdynpro/dispatcher/sap.com/tc~slm~ui_lup/LUP) in SAP NetWeaver 7.31 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and directories via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
SAP NetWeaver | <=7.31 | |
SAP NetWeaver | =4.0 | |
SAP NetWeaver | =6.4 | |
SAP NetWeaver | =7.0 | |
SAP NetWeaver | =7.01 | |
SAP NetWeaver | =7.02 | |
SAP NetWeaver | =7.03 | |
SAP NetWeaver | =7.10 | |
SAP NetWeaver | =7.30 |
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CVE-2013-6244 has a high severity level due to its ability to allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
To fix CVE-2013-6244, it is recommended to apply the latest patches and updates from SAP for the affected versions of NetWeaver.
CVE-2013-6244 affects SAP NetWeaver versions 4.0, 6.4, and all versions up to 7.31.
CVE-2013-6244 enables a type of attack known as XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
No, CVE-2013-6244 can be exploited remotely without the need for user authentication.