Onapsis Security Advisory ONAPSIS-2016-002: SAP UCON Security Protection bypass

1. Impact on Business
=====================
By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could bypass protections 
implemented in the SAP systems, potentially executing arbitrary business 
processes.

Risk Level: Medium

2. Advisory Information
=======================
- Public Release Date: 09/22/2016
- Last Revised: 09/22/2016
- Security Advisory ID: ONAPSIS-2016-002
- Onapsis SVS ID: ONAPSIS-00165
- CVE: CVE-2016-3635
- Researcher: Sergio Abraham and Pablo Müller
- Vendor Provided CVSS v2: 6.0 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
- Onapsis CVSS v2: 6.0 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)

3. Vulnerability Information
============================
- Vendor: SAP AG
- Affected Components: SAP Netweaver 7.4
- Vulnerability Class: Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
- Remotely Exploitable: Yes
- Locally Exploitable: No
- Authentication Required: Yes
- Original Advisory: 
https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-ucon-security-protection-bypass

4. Affected Components Description
==================================
In SAP, the Remote Function Modules (RFM) are used to execute remote functions 
in external systems, where the access control can be enforced by a list that is 
managed through the Unified Connectivity (UCON) framework.

5. Vulnerability Details
========================
An authenticated user could execute Remote Function Modules (RFM) which are 
filtered by the Unified Connectivity (UCON) access control list. Those RFMs are 
in the final phase of UCON implementation and not included in a Communication 
Assembly (CA). That means that no user (regardless its privileges) should be 
able to execute those RFMs.

The user needs to remotely execute an anonymous RFM included in a Communication 
Assembly (enabled by UCON), and by leveraging the same connection execute a 
second RFM which is filtered (not included in a Communication Assembly).
As result, the user will be able to execute a RFM that was originally filtered 
by UCON, completely bypassing the access control list.

6. Solution
===========
Implement SAP Security Note 2139366. 

7. Report Timeline
==================
- 03/03/2015: Onapsis provides vulnerability information to SAP AG.
- 05/03/2015: SAP AG confirms reception of vulnerability report.
- 10/03/2015: SAP reported fix is In Process.
- 14/04/2015: SAP reported fix is In Process.
- 12/05/2015: SAP reported fix is In Process.
- 09/06/2015: SAP reported fix is In Process.
- 09/06/2015: SAP released SAP Security Note 2139366 fixing the vulnerability
- 09/22/2016: Onapsis Releases Security Advisory.



About Onapsis Research Labs
===========================
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About Onapsis, Inc.
===================
Onapsis provides the most comprehensive solutions for securing SAP and Oracle 
enterprise applications. As the leading experts in SAP and Oracle 
cyber-security, Onapsis’ enables security and audit teams to have visibility, 
confidence and control of advanced threats, cyber-risks and compliance gaps 
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Headquartered in Boston, Onapsis serves over 180 Global 2000 customers, 
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These solutions are powered by the Onapsis Research Labs which continuously 
provide leading intelligence on security threats affecting SAP and Oracle 
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lecture on SAP cyber-attacks and have uncovered and helped fix hundreds of 
security vulnerabilities to-date affecting SAP Business Suite, SAP HANA, SAP 
Cloud and SAP Mobile applications, as well as Oracle JD Edwards and Oracle 
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