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CVE-2021-27611:
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-27611 affects SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP versions 700, 701, 702, 730, and 731. The vulnerability allows a high-privileged attacker to inject malicious code by executing an ABAP report when they have access to the local SAP system (CVE Mitre). The vulnerability was disclosed in February 2021, with patches released in May 2021 (CERT-FR).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the ABAP report execution functionality of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP. It allows code injection through malicious ABAP report execution when an attacker has local system access (CVE Mitre).
Impact
Upon successful exploitation, an attacker could gain access to sensitive data, overwrite information, or execute a denial of service attack on the affected system (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
SAP has released security patches to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the latest security updates as detailed in SAP Security Note 3046610 (SAP Note).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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