CVE-2020-6236 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

SAP Landscape Management and SAP Adaptive Extensions are affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker with admin_group privileges to escalate privileges by changing ownership and permissions of files remotely.

Understanding CVE-2020-6236

This CVE involves a privilege escalation vulnerability in SAP Landscape Management and SAP Adaptive Extensions.

What is CVE-2020-6236?

This vulnerability allows an attacker with admin_group privileges to modify ownership and permissions of files, potentially leading to executing these files as a root user from a non-root context.

The Impact of CVE-2020-6236

The impact of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH, with a CVSS base score of 7.2. It affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring high privileges for exploitation.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-6236

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in SAP Landscape Management and SAP Adaptive Extensions enables an attacker to change file ownership and permissions, allowing for privilege escalation and potential execution as a root user.

Affected Systems and Versions

SAP Landscape Management < 3.0
SAP Adaptive Extensions < 1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

The attacker needs admin_group privileges to exploit this vulnerability remotely.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-6236 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply relevant security patches from SAP.
Restrict admin_group privileges to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit file ownership and permissions.
Implement the principle of least privilege to restrict unnecessary access.
Stay informed about security updates and best practices.

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely installation of security patches provided by SAP to address this vulnerability.