Improper input validation in SAP Application Server Java
CVE-2016-3980
The Java Startup Framework (aka jstart) in SAP JAVA AS 7.2 through 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, aka SAP Security Note 2259547.
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: 0.071 (94.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 94.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.071 · newest: 0.071 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137591/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-jstart-Denial-Of… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-018-sap-java-jstart-dos/
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/56 (mailing-list, Mailing List, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3980?
- CVE-2016-3980 is a high-severity vulnerability in SAP Application Server Java, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3980?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3980 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.