SAP NetWeaver 7.x msg_server.exe WRITE_C memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in SAP NetWeaver 7.x. This vulnerability affects the function WRITE_C of the file msg_server.exe. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-1593. Additionally, an exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SAP NetWeaver 7.x (Solution Stack Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function WRITE_C of the file msg_server.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/13/2013 by Martin Gallo with Core Secuity Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared for download at websmp130.sap-ag.de. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1593 since 02/04/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Core Security and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13308.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82065), Exploit-DB (24511), SecurityFocus (BID 57956†), OSVDB (90237†) and Secunia (SA52215†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-7737. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Core Security
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sap.com

Advisory: websmp130.sap-ag.de
Researcher: Martin Gallo
Organization: Core Secuity Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7736
X-Force: 82065
SecurityFocus: 57956 - SAP NetWeaver 'msg_server.exe' Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 52215 - SAP NetWeaver Message Server Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 90237
SecurityTracker: 1028148 - SAP NetWeaver Message Server Service Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 40931 - SAP NetWeaver Message Server Remote Code Execution and DoS via WRITE_C() in msg_server.exe, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150716
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2013 14:27
Updated: 05/05/2021 09:47
Changes: 02/18/2013 14:27 (67), 05/08/2017 08:56 (12), 05/05/2021 09:46 (1), 05/05/2021 09:47 (18)
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Committer: anco
Cache ID: 216:CCC:103

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