SAP Web Application Server Internet Communication Manager DoS Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in SAP Web Application Server, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This issue is caused by an error in the Internet Communication Manager (ICMAN.exe) component when processing an overly long URI (more than 263 bytes), which could be exploited by remote attackers to crash an affected service, creating a denial of service conedition.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
SAP Web Application Server versions 6.xSAP Web Application Server versions 7.x
     
Solution   Upgrade to the latest version :ftp://ftp.sap.com/pub
     
CVE   CVE-2007-3615
     
References   http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/high-risk-vulnerability-in-internet-communication-manager-dos/
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Possible buffer overflow on URL
3.2.0
Possible buffer overflow in HTTP request/reply
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2007-07-06 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote