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Monitoring the SAProuter with SAP Solution Manager

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The SAProuter performs a pivotal role in SAP landscapes by filtering SAP traffic using a more granular approach than is possible with conventional network-level firewalls. As a stand-alone program, it is commonly installed in DMZ servers that support network services rather than SAP applications. The SAProuter is often targeted by attackers given it’s function as …
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SAP Security Notes, April 2018

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Hot News Note 2622660 includes critical security updates for web browser controls delivered with SAP Business Client. The Client provides a unified environment for SAP applications including Fiori, SAP GUI, and Web Dynpro.  It supports browser controls from Internet Explorer (IE) and Chrome for displaying HTML content. Security corrections for the WebBrowser control of the …
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GDPR Compliance with SAP Solution Manager 7.2

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be enforceable throughout the European Union in less than a month. The regulation specifies how personal data should be managed and applies to organizations that collect data on EU citizens, regardless of whether or not they are located within the EU. GDPR requirements include data protection measures to …
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SAP Security Notes, March 2018

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Note 2331141 addresses a high-risk SQL injection vulnerability in the FI Localization tables of S/4HANA. The corrections included in the support packages listed in the note will enable screening of user input for dangerous SQL statements. The formula expressions delivered in Note 2261750 are a prerequisite for user input validation checks delivered via the note. …
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Monitor Dangerous Function Module Calls with SAP Solution Manager

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SAP systems operate in highly interconnected landscapes integrated by numerous interfacing technologies.  The most common interface technology is the RFC protocol. The RFC protocol enables remote-enabled function modules (RFMs) to be called in remote systems. Some RFMs can be exploited to perform dangerous, administrative commands in target systems. For example, the function module BAPI_USER_CREATE can …
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SAP Security Notes, February 2018

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Note 2589129 addresses multiple high-risk vulnerabilities in HANA Extended Services Advanced (XSA) Server. XSA provides a development and runtime platform for HANA applications. XSA delivers improved reliability and scalability over HANA XS by providing separate runtime environments for applications. Applications operate in trust zones known as spaces. Applications deployed to the same space can share …
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Webinar: Threat Detection with SAP Solution Manager 7.2

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How does Solution Manager perform threat detection for SAP systems? What type of events are detected? Which logs are monitored? Is this real-time or near-time monitoring?  Do you receive email and SMS notifications for alerts? How do you prevent alert flooding? How do you use guided procedures for alert handling and forensic investigations? Is it …
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SAP Security Notes, January 2018

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Note 2580634 provides instructions for removing a malicious file insertion vulnerability in the Process Control and Risk Management applications of SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). The vulnerability could be exploited to upload malicious scripts or other forms of malware to SAP servers. The note includes manual instructions for implementing package GRFN_DOCUMENT_ WT_CHECK of the …
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SAP Security Notes, December 2017

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SAP issued an important update for Hot News Note 2371726 originally released in November 2016. The note addresses a code injection vulnerability in Text Conversion which enables SAP standard text to be replaced by industry specific text. Function module BRAN_DIR_CREATE in Text Conversion enables an authenticated development user to inject operating system commands and execute …
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SAP Solution Manager is ITIL-Certified for Information Security Management

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The SAP Integration and Certification Center (ICC) has been validating and certifying solutions from partners and software vendors for over twenty years. The certifications provided by the ICC are based on rigorous testing and enable customers to invest with confidence in technologies that integrate with SAP solutions. This includes technologies that support security scenarios such …
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SAP Security Notes, November 2017

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Note 2357141 includes updated instructions for removing a critical OS command injection vulnerability in Report for Terminology Export. This is a component of the Basis area Terminology and Glossary (transaction STERM) used to maintain standard terminology for management reporting, financial controlling, product development, and other areas.  Report for Terminology Export does not sufficiently validate user …
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5 Common Myths for Security Monitoring with SAP Solution Manager

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Does Solution Manager have a complex installation process? Is it difficult to maintain? Does it create dangerous connections with SAP systems? Is it a high value target for attackers? Does it provide no support for zero-day vulnerabilities? This article tackles the five most common myths about SAP Solution Manager and reveals the truth behind the …
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Featured in SAPinsider: Secure Your SAP Landscapes with SAP Solution Manager 7.2

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Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus solutions may not protect SAP systems against advanced cyberattacks. However, this does not necessarily mean that SAP customers have to license third-party vulnerability scanning or threat detection solutions to deal with the risk. The answer to their security questions may be closer than they realize. Bundled with standard and …
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SAP Security Notes, October 2017

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SAP issued an important update for Hot News Note 2371726 originally released in November 2016. The note addresses a code injection vulnerability in Text Conversion which enables SAP standard text to be replaced by industry specific text. Function module BRAN_DIR_CREATE in Text Conversion enables an authenticated development user to inject operating system commands and execute …
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SAP Security Notes, September 2017

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Note 2408073 prepares systems to handle digitally signed SAP Notes. Digitally signed Notes will be issued by SAP in the future to protect against the risk of uploading Notes containing malware.  Digital signatures will support authentication and the identification of changes performed by attackers to SAP-delivered Notes.  SAP recommends only uploading digital signed Notes once …
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Equifax Data Breach: Attackers Exploited an Unapplied Security Patch, not a Zero-Day Vulnerability

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On September 15, Equifax released a statement to confirm the initial attack vector that led to the compromise of personal information relating to 143 million consumers in the US, UK and Canada targeted an Apache Struts vulnerability within a web application that supports the organization’s online dispute portal. The patch for the vulnerability had been …
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SAP Security Notes, August 2017

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Note 2381071 patches a critical cross-site Ajax vulnerability in the Prototype JS library of BusinessObjects. Ajax is a method often used by JavaScripts to exchange data between servers and clients to update parts of web pages without refreshing or reloading entire pages.  This minimizes network bandwidth usage and also improves response times through rapid operations. …
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Discover Vulnerable System Connections with Interface Monitoring

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Interface Monitoring provides the answer to one of the most vexing questions in SAP security: where are our vulnerable cross-system connections and how do we monitor them to ensure they’re not abused by attackers? Although Interface Monitoring, also known as Interface Channel Monitoring or ICMon, has been available in SAP Solution Manager since version 7.10 …
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SAP Security Notes, July 2017

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Note 2442993 deals with a high-risk vulnerability in the Host Agent for SAP HANA. The Host Agent is automatically installed with every SAP instance on NetWeaver 7.02 and higher. The stand-alone component is used for controlling and monitoring SAP and non-SAP instances, databases and operating systems. Note 2442993 recommends upgrading to version 7.21 PL25 to …
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Q&A: Cybersecurity Monitoring with SAP Solution Manager

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How does Solution Manager detect threats and vulnerabilities in SAP systems? What specific applications in SolMan are used for vulnerability, patch and threat management? What are the requirements for using these areas? How long does it take to configure? What are the differences between monitoring using SolMan 7.1 and 7.2? What are the benefits of …
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SAP Security Notes, June 2017

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Note 2416119 was reissued in June with updated release information and solution instructions.  The note provides instructions for maintaining the property URLCheck ServerCertificate in Java Application Servers. The instructions are intended to mitigate the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks by securing client-server HTTPS connections. Certificates signed by Certificate Authorities should be maintained in client keystores to …
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A First Look at Support Pack 5 of SAP Solution Manager 7.2

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Released earlier this month, Support Pack 5 for SAP Solution Manager 7.2 delivers important enhancements in several key areas. This includes support for exporting and importing solution documentation between systems, improved SAP-delivered solution blueprints, and an enhanced graphical editor for mapping business processes. SP05 also introduces a new Fiori App for Quality Gate Management in …
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SAP Security Notes, May 2017

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Note 2380277 addresses a high priority memory corruption vulnerability in the GUI control component of the Internet Graphics Server (IGS). GUI control is a self-contained component of the presentation server in ABAP systems. The Note contains corrections for logical errors in memory management within the component. The errors could be exploited by attackers to extract …
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