CVE-2021-40503: High severity sap gui vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2021
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in SAP GUI for Windows - versions < 7.60 PL13, 7.70 PL4, which allows an attacker with sufficient privileges on the local client-side PC to obtain an equivalent of the user’s password. With this highly sensitive data leaked, the attacker would be able to logon to the backend system the SAP GUI for Windows was connected to and launch further attacks depending on the authorizations of the user.

Affected Software

19 affected components
SAP GUI for Windows<7.60
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level1
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level10
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level11
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level12
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level2
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level3
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level4
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level5
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level6
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level7
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level8
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level8_hotfix1
SAP GUI for Windows=7.60-patch_level9
SAP GUI for Windows=7.70
SAP GUI for Windows=7.70-patch_level1
SAP GUI for Windows=7.70-patch_level2
SAP GUI for Windows=7.70-patch_level3

Event History

Nov 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40503?

CVE-2021-40503 is classified as a high severity information disclosure vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-40503?

To fix CVE-2021-40503, upgrade to SAP GUI for Windows version 7.60 PL13 or 7.70 PL4 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2021-40503?

CVE-2021-40503 affects SAP GUI for Windows versions prior to 7.60 PL13 and 7.70 PL4.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2021-40503 enable?

CVE-2021-40503 allows an attacker with local access to obtain sensitive user password information.

5

Who is at risk of CVE-2021-40503?

Users of SAP GUI for Windows versions affected by CVE-2021-40503 are at risk if they have not upgraded to secure versions.

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