CVE-2016-4551 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof IP addresses in the Security Audit Log, compromising audit integrity in SAP NetWeaver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4551?
CVE-2016-4551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 5 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The (1) SAP_BASIS and (2) SAP_ABA components 7.00 SP Level 0031 in SAP NetWeaver 2004s might allow remote attackers to spoof IP addresses written to the Security Audit Log via vectors related to the network landscape, aka SAP Security Note 2190621.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4551?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Sap Netweaver, Sap Sap Aba, Sap Sap Basis.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4551 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4551 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sap Netweaver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7p5f-r93x-9xj6.