CVE-2018-2367: Path Traversal

Published Mar 1, 2018
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Updated

ABAP File Interface in, SAP BASIS, from 7.00 to 7.02, from 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, from 7.50 to 7.52, allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of path information provided by users, thus characters representing "traverse to parent directory" are passed through to the file APIs.

Affected Software

6 affected components
SAP Business Application Software Integrated Solution>=7.00<=7.02
SAP Business Application Software Integrated Solution>=7.10<=7.11
SAP Business Application Software Integrated Solution>=7.50<=7.52
SAP Business Application Software Integrated Solution=7.30
SAP Business Application Software Integrated Solution=7.31
SAP Business Application Software Integrated Solution=7.40

Event History

Mar 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-2367?

The severity of CVE-2018-2367 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

2

Which versions of SAP BASIS are affected by CVE-2018-2367?

CVE-2018-2367 affects SAP BASIS versions 7.00 to 7.02, 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, and 7.50 to 7.52.

3

What is the vulnerability in SAP BASIS?

The vulnerability in SAP BASIS is caused by insufficient validation of path information provided by users, allowing an attacker to pass characters representing "traverse to parent directory" to the file APIs.

4

Are there any known exploits of CVE-2018-2367?

There are currently no known exploits of CVE-2018-2367.

5

How can I mitigate the vulnerability in SAP BASIS?

To mitigate the vulnerability in SAP BASIS, apply the security patches provided by SAP and follow their recommended best practices for securing the ABAP File Interface.

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