CVE-2021-38162: Critical severity SAP Web Dispatcher vulnerability

Published Sep 14, 2021
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Updated

SAP Web Dispatcher versions - 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, KRNL64NUC - 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC -7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, KERNEL - 7.22, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.83 processes allow an unauthenticated attacker to submit a malicious crafted request over a network to a front-end server which may, over several attempts, result in a back-end server confusing the boundaries of malicious and legitimate messages. This can result in the back-end server executing a malicious payload which can be used to read or modify any information on the server or consume server resources making it temporarily unavailable.

Affected Software

9 affected components
SAP Web Dispatcher=7.22ext
SAP Web Dispatcher=7.49
SAP Web Dispatcher=7.53
SAP Web Dispatcher=7.77
SAP Web Dispatcher=7.81
SAP Web Dispatcher=7.83
SAP Web Dispatcher=kernel_7.22
SAP Web Dispatcher=krnl64nuc_7.22
SAP Web Dispatcher=krnl64uc_7.22

Event History

Sep 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-38162?

CVE-2021-38162 is a vulnerability that affects SAP Web Dispatcher versions 7.22ext, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.83, kernel_7.22, krnl64nuc_7.22, krnl64uc_7.22, and allows an unauthenticated attacker to submit a malicious crafted request over a network to a front-end server.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38162?

CVE-2021-38162 has a severity rating of 9.4 (Critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-38162?

SAP Web Dispatcher versions 7.22ext, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.83, kernel_7.22, krnl64nuc_7.22, and krnl64uc_7.22 are affected by CVE-2021-38162.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-38162?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2021-38162 by submitting a malicious crafted request over a network to a front-end server.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38162?

More information about CVE-2021-38162 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166964/SAP-Web-Dispatcher-HTTP-Request-Smuggling.html), [Link 2](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/3), [Link 3](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3080567).

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