Check Point Advisories

SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Directory Traversal (CVE-2017-12637)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2017-1954
Date Published: 6 Apr 2025
Severity: High
Last Updated: Sunday 06 April, 2025
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2017-12637
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java 7.50
Vulnerability Description A directory traversal vulnerability exists in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow a remote attacker to list directories on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Directory Traversal (CVE-2017-12637) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Directory Traversal (CVE-2017-12637)

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