CVE-2017-5372 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive system information from SAP AS JAVA due to missing authorization checks in MSPRuntimeInterface functions.

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-2017-5372?

CVE-2017-5372 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 23 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The function msp (aka MSPRuntimeInterface) in the P4 SERVERCORE component in SAP AS JAVA allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive system information by leveraging a missing authorization check for the (1) getInformation, (2) getParameters, (3) getServiceInfo, (4) getStatistic, or (5) getClientStatistic function, aka SAP Security Note 2331908.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5372?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5372?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5372 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-5372 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5372 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fqv-mx8w-2w8h.

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