CVE-2017-16680 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2017-16680 affecting SAP HANA extended application services 1.0. Discover the impact, technical details, affected systems, exploitation mechanism, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.
SAP HANA extended application services 1.0 is susceptible to audit log injections, potentially enabling unauthorized manipulation of audit logs. This CVE was published on December 12, 2017, by SAP.
Understanding CVE-2017-16680
This CVE highlights vulnerabilities in SAP HANA extended application services 1.0 related to audit log injections.
What is CVE-2017-16680?
CVE-2017-16680 involves two instances of audit log injections in SAP HANA extended application services 1.0, advanced model. These instances could allow attackers to manipulate audit log lines, leading to misinterpretation or diversion of audit log files.
The Impact of CVE-2017-16680
The vulnerability could result in unauthorized parties altering audit logs, potentially causing misinterpretation or diversion of audit log files.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-16680
SAP HANA extended application services 1.0 vulnerability details.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability arises from missing user input validation in certain HTTP/REST endpoints of the controller service, allowing attackers to manipulate audit log lines. Additionally, User Account and Authentication writes audit logs into syslog and a log file without proper escaping, hindering the interpretation of audit log files.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: SAP HANA extended application services
- Vendor: SAP
- Version: 1.0
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by injecting malicious content into the audit logs, potentially leading to misinterpretation or diversion of audit log files.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2017-16680.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by SAP promptly.
- Monitor audit logs for any suspicious activities.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Implement strict input validation mechanisms in all services.
- Regularly review and update security configurations.
Patching and Updates
- Ensure all systems running SAP HANA extended application services 1.0 are updated with the latest security patches.