CVE-2024-39599
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2024-39599 is a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability discovered in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform. The vulnerability was disclosed on July 9, 2024, and allows developers to bypass the configured malware scanner API due to a programming error (NVD, CERT-FR).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.7 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) (NVD).

Impact

The exploitation of this vulnerability results in a low impact on the application's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability specifically affects the malware scanner API functionality (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

SAP has released security patches to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates available through the SAP Security Patch Day program (SAP Patch Day).

Additional resources


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