Buffer overflow in Sap Sapcar

CVE-2017-8852

SAP SAPCAR 721.510 has a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. It could be exploited with a crafted CAR archive file received from an untrusted remote source. The problem is that the length of data written is an arbitrary number found…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.033 (87.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Sap Sapcar — versions 721.510
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8852?
CVE-2017-8852 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Sapcar, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-10.
How severe is CVE-2017-8852?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-8852 known to be exploited?
34 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.