CVE-2018-2396: Medium severity sap netweaver as internet graphics server vulnerability

Published Feb 14, 2018
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Updated

Under certain conditions a malicious user can prevent legitimate users from accessing the SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS), 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, using IGS Interpreter service.

Affected Software

5 affected components
SAP Internet Graphics Server=7.20
SAP Internet Graphics Server=7.20ext
SAP Internet Graphics Server=7.45
SAP Internet Graphics Server=7.49
SAP Internet Graphics Server=7.53

Event History

Feb 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-2396?

CVE-2018-2396 is a vulnerability that allows a malicious user to prevent legitimate users from accessing the SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) under certain conditions.

2

Which versions of SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) are affected by CVE-2018-2396?

Versions 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, and 7.53 of SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) are affected by CVE-2018-2396.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-2396?

CVE-2018-2396 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).

4

How does CVE-2018-2396 affect SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS)?

Under certain conditions, CVE-2018-2396 allows a malicious user to prevent legitimate users from accessing the SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) by exploiting the IGS Interpreter service.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-2396?

To fix CVE-2018-2396, apply the security patch provided by SAP. Refer to the SAP Security Patch Day February 2018 blog post (link: https://blogs.sap.com/2018/02/13/sap-security-patch-day-february-2018/) and SAP note 2525222 (link: https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2525222) for more information.

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