What is CVE-2016-9562?

CVE-2016-9562 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver_application_server_java, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-11-23.

How severe is CVE-2016-9562?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-9562 known to be exploited?

9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

NULL pointer dereference in Sap Netweaver_application_server_java

CVE-2016-9562

SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (null pointer exception and icman outage) via an HTTPS request to the sap.com~P4TunnelingApp!web/myServlet URI, aka SAP Security Note 2313835.

EPSS: 0.012 (79.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Sap Netweaver_application_server_java — versions 7.40
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

92418 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
95363 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9562?: CVE-2016-9562 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver_application_server_java, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-11-23.
How severe is CVE-2016-9562?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-9562 known to be exploited?: 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.