SAP NetWeaver 7.x msg_server.exe MsJ2EE_AddStatistics memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in SAP NetWeaver 7.x. This issue affects the function MsJ2EE_AddStatistics of the file msg_server.exe. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-1592. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SAP NetWeaver 7.x (Solution Stack Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function MsJ2EE_AddStatistics of the file msg_server.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/13/2013 by Martin Gallo with Core Secuity Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared at websmp130.sap-ag.de. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with SAP. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1592 since 02/04/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Martin Gallo in Python and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.It is possible to mitigate the weakness by firewalling Port 3900. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. 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 13311.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82064), Exploit-DB (24511), SecurityFocus (BID 57956†), OSVDB (90238†) and Secunia (SA52215†). The entry VDB-7736 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Martin Gallo
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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-2013-1592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7737
X-Force: 82064
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: 90238
SecurityTracker: 1028148 - SAP NetWeaver Message Server Service Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 40929 - SAP NetWeaver Message Server Remote Code Execution and DoS via _MsJ2EE_AddStatistics in msg_server.exe, High

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

Created: 02/18/2013 14:33
Updated: 05/25/2025 21:52
Changes: 02/18/2013 14:33 (73), 05/08/2017 08:56 (8), 05/05/2021 09:49 (1), 05/05/2021 09:52 (18), 05/25/2025 21:52 (15)
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Committer: anco
Cache ID: 216:241:103

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