Improper input validation in SAP Java As
CVE-2016-3979
Internet Communication Manager (aka ICMAN or ICM) in SAP JAVA AS 7.2 through 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, related to the IctParseCookies function, aka SAP Security Note 2256185.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.064 (93.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.064 · newest: 0.064 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- SAP Java As — versions 7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137589/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-icman-Denial-Of-…
- erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-017-sap-java-icman-dos/
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/55 (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3979?
- CVE-2016-3979 is a high-severity vulnerability in SAP Java As, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3979?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3979 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.