Number: AL16-009
Date: 12 May 2016
Purpose
The purpose of this alert is to bring attention to the active exploitation of a disclosed vulnerability affecting SAP business applications.
Assessment
CCIRC has been made aware of the exploitation of a vulnerability affecting SAP business applications which can allow an unauthenticated remote attacker full access to the SAP Java platform.
The vulnerability exists in the Invoker Servlet, a built-in component of SAP’s NetWeaver Application Server Java systems (SAP Java platforms). A security update addressing this vulnerability was released by SAP in 2010, however many systems remain outdated and/or misconfigured. The vulnerability may continue to affect SAP systems.
Suggested Action
Due to the potential risk presented by this vulnerability, CCIRC recommends that system administrators scan their infrastructure for potentially vulnerable systems and follow the vendor recommendations outlined in their Security Note.
References:
- SAP Security Note 1445998:
https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1445998 - US-CERT Alert TA16-132A:
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA16-132A - Onapsis Threat Report:
https://www.onapsis.com/threat-report-tip-iceberg-wild-exploitation-cyber-attacks-sap-business-applications