Vulnerability Description
SAP Note Assistant tool (SAP BASIS from 7.00 to 7.02, from 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31,7.40, from 7.50 to 7.52) supports upload of digitally signed note file of type 'SAR'. The digital signature verification is done together with the extraction of note file contained in the SAR archive. It is possible to append a tampered file to the SAR archive using SAPCAR tool and during the extraction, digital signature verification fails but the tampered file is extracted.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sap | Business Application Software Integrated Solution | 7.00 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101822Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-december-2017/Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2546220Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101822Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-december-2017/Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2546220Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16691?
CVE-2017-16691 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). SAP Note Assistant tool (SAP BASIS from 7.00 to 7.02, from 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31,7.40, from 7.50 to 7.52) supports upload of digitally signed note file of type 'SAR'. The digital signature verifica...
How severe is CVE-2017-16691?
CVE-2017-16691 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16691?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sap Business Application Software Integrated Solution.