CVE-2018-2441: Medium severity sap kernel vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2018
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Updated

Under certain conditions the SAP Change and Transport System (ABAP), SAP KERNEL 32 NUC, SAP KERNEL 32 Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64 NUC, SAP KERNEL 64 Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22 and 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53 and 7.73, allows an attacker to transport information which would otherwise be restricted.

Affected Software

8 affected components
SAP SAP Kernel=7.21
SAP SAP Kernel=7.21ext
SAP SAP Kernel=7.22
SAP SAP Kernel=7.22ext
SAP SAP Kernel=7.45
SAP SAP Kernel=7.49
SAP SAP Kernel=7.53
SAP SAP Kernel=7.73

Event History

Aug 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-2441?

CVE-2018-2441 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized information transport.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-2441?

To fix CVE-2018-2441, update your SAP Kernel to a version that has addressed the vulnerability.

3

Which SAP Kernel versions are affected by CVE-2018-2441?

CVE-2018-2441 affects SAP Kernel versions 7.21, 7.21ext, 7.22, 7.22ext, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, and 7.73.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-2441 on SAP systems?

The impact of CVE-2018-2441 allows attackers to transport sensitive information that would normally be restricted.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2018-2441?

Yes, there are known exploitation scenarios for CVE-2018-2441 that can lead to unauthorized information access.

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