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CVE-2021-38150: When an attacker manages to get access to the local memory, or the memory dump of a victim, for example by...

When an attacker manages to get access to the local memory, or the memory dump of a victim, for example by a social engineering attack, SAP Business Client versions - 7.0, 7.70, will allow him to read extremely sensitive data, such as credentials. This would allow the attacker to compromise the corresponding backend for which the credentials are valid.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This issue could expose SAP backend credentials from SAP Business Client memory or memory dumps if an attacker first gains access to a victim's local memory data. The main business risk is credential theft leading to backend compromise, not direct remote takeover by itself.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority endpoint credential exposure issue. Prioritize environments where SAP Business Client users have privileged backend access or where endpoint compromise risk is elevated.

Technical view

CVE-2021-38150 affects SAP Business Client as described for versions 7.0 and 7.70 in the source bundle. With access to local memory or a memory dump, an attacker may read highly sensitive data, including credentials. CVSS 6.1 reflects high confidentiality impact with high attack complexity and user interaction.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on endpoints running affected SAP Business Client versions where memory dumps, local diagnostic files, or compromised user sessions are accessible to an attacker.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires prior access to local memory or memory dumps, potentially through social engineering or endpoint compromise.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, and SAP references in the bundle. The exact fixed builds or workarounds are not provided here, so remediation should be validated against SAP's official note.

Mitigation direction

  • Review SAP Note 3060621 for official remediation guidance.
  • Check SAP Security Patch Day guidance for this CVE.
  • Identify and update affected SAP Business Client deployments per SAP instructions.
  • Restrict access to memory dumps and diagnostic files on user endpoints.
  • Rotate backend credentials if memory dump exposure is suspected.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory SAP Business Client versions across managed endpoints.
  • Confirm whether affected 7.0 or 7.70 deployments exist.
  • Review endpoint controls for dump file creation and access.
  • Check for recent unauthorized access to memory dumps or diagnostics.
  • Verify remediation status against SAP Note 3060621.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N1.64Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-38150Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
SAP SESAP Business Client< 7.0, < 7.70Listed
Weakness

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