__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN PeopleSoft PeopleTools Remote Command Execution Vulnerability March 10, 2003 20:00 GMT Number N-052 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: There is a vulnerability in the "SchedulerTransfer" Java servlet that may allow an attacker to write arbitrary files with attacker-defined data under the permissions of the Web server. This can lead to remote command execution. SOFTWARE: PeopleTools 8.10-8.18, PeopleTools 8.40 and 8.41, included with most PeopleSoft installations, including but not limited to: PeopleSoft HCM (Human Capital Management) PeopleSoft CRM (Customer Relationship Management) PeopleSoft EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) PeopleSoft FMS (Financial Management Solutions) PeopleSoft SCM (Supply Chain Management) PeopleSoft ESA (Enterprise Service Automation) PeopleSoft SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) DAMAGE: The attack can lead to a complete compromise of PeopleSoft Web server. SOLUTION: See ISS Recommendations section for resolutions. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is HIGH. PeopleSoft is a widely used product in the ASSESSMENT: Human Resources and Financial sections of many organizations. The "SchedulerTransfer" servlet is configured to run by default on the PeopleSoft Web server. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-052.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21999 ______________________________________________________________________________ [****** Start of ISS Security Brief ******] Internet Security Systems Security Brief March 10, 2003 PeopleSoft PeopleTools Remote Command Execution Vulnerability Synopsis: ISS X-Force has discovered a flaw in the PeopleSoft PeopleTools application framework. PeopleSoft enterprise software enables management of all manner of business functions including human resources, customer relations, supply chain and finance. The PeopleTools application framework includes a report repository on the Web Server. The "SchedulerTransfer" Java servlet is used to migrate reports to and from the report repository when using HTTP or HTTPS transfer protocol. Impact: The "SchedulerTransfer" servlet is configured to run by default on the PeopleSoft Web server. It is accessible by unauthenticated users as a Java servlet. Attackers could exploit a vulnerability to write arbitrary files with attacker-defined data under the permissions of the Web server, leading to remote command execution. This attack can result in complete compromise of PeopleSoft Web Server installations. Affected Versions: PeopleTools 8.10-8.18, PeopleTools 8.40 and 8.41, included with most PeopleSoft installations, including but not limited to: PeopleSoft HCM (Human Capital Management) PeopleSoft CRM (Customer Relationship Management) PeopleSoft EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) PeopleSoft FMS (Financial Management Solutions) PeopleSoft SCM (Supply Chain Management) PeopleSoft ESA (Enterprise Service Automation) PeopleSoft SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) For the complete ISS X-Force Security Advisory, please visit: http://www.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21999 ______ About Internet Security Systems (ISS) Founded in 1994, Internet Security Systems (ISS) (Nasdaq: ISSX) is a pioneer and world leader in software and services that protect critical online resources from an ever-changing spectrum of threats and misuse. 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