Vulnerability Description
A malicious DLL preload attack possible on NwSapSetup and Installation self-extracting program for SAP Plant Connectivity 2.3 and 15.0. It is possible that SAPSetup / NwSapSetup.exe loads system DLLs like DWMAPI.dll (located in your Syswow64 / System32 folder) from the folder the executable is in and not from the system location. The desired behavior is that system dlls are only loaded from the system folders. If a dll with the same name as the system dll is located in the same folder as the executable, this dll is loaded and code is executed.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sap | Plant Connectivity | 2.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102145Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-december-2017/Vendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2529480Permissions Required
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102145Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-december-2017/Vendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2529480Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16690?
CVE-2017-16690 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A malicious DLL preload attack possible on NwSapSetup and Installation self-extracting program for SAP Plant Connectivity 2.3 and 15.0. It is possible that SAPSetup / NwSapSetup.exe loads system DLLs ...
How severe is CVE-2017-16690?
CVE-2017-16690 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16690?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sap Plant Connectivity.