CVE-2024-45281: businessobjects — Fix

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform allows a high privilege user to run client desktop applications even if some of the DLLs are not digitally signed or if the signature is broken. The attacker needs to have local access to the vulnerable system to perform DLL related tasks. This could result in a high impact on confidentiality and integrity of the application.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-426 CWE-426

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
sap	businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday

Other References

https://me.sap.com/notes/3425287

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45281? +

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform allows a high privilege user to run client desktop applications even if some of the DLLs are not digitally signed or if the signature is broken. The attacker needs to have local access to the vulnerable system to perform DLL related tasks. This could result in a high impact on confidentiality and integrity of the application. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-45281? +

CVE-2024-45281 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45281? +

CVE-2024-45281 affects products from sap, specifically: businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-45281? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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