SB2017051101 - Arbitrary code execution in SAP SAPCAR
Published: May 11, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017051101
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8852)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow when parsing malicious content. A local attacker can submit a specially crafted CAR archive file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.