#VU100242 NULL pointer dereference in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform - CVE-2024-47586

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100242

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47586

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP
Server applications / Application servers
ABAP Platform
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: SAP

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the kernel. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the application and perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP: 722 - 913

ABAP Platform: KRNL32UC 7.22EXT - 8.04

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External links
https://me.sap.com/notes/3504390
https://support.sap.com/en/my-support/knowledge-base/security-notes-news/november-2024.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.