SAP Internet Graphics Service HTTP denial of service

sap-igs-http-dos (28328) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

SAP Internet Graphics Service is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request to cause the service to crash.

Platforms Affected:

  • SAP, SAP Web Application Server 6.30 and prior

Remedy:

Refer to SAP Note 968423 (accessible by SAP customers only) for patch information. See References.

Consequences:

Denial of Service

References:

  • Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Aug 10 2006 - 13:46:21 CDT, CYBSEC - Security Pre-Advisory: SAP Internet Graphics Service (IGS) Remote Denial of Service at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-08/0277.html.
  • SAP Web site, SAP - Business Software Solutions Applications and Services at http://www.sap.com/index.epx.
  • BID-19469: SAP Internet Graphics Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-4134: Unspecified vulnerability related to a design flaw in SAP Internet Graphics Service (IGS) 6.40 and earlier and 7.00 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service shutdown) via certain HTTP requests. NOTE: This information is based upon a vague initial disclosure. Details will be updated after the grace period has ended.
  • SA21448: SAP Internet Graphics Service Two Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1016675: SAP Internet Graphics Server Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Deny Service
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-3267: SAP Internet Graphics Service (IGS) HTTP Requests Handling Multiple Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Aug 10, 2006

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