Denial of Service Vulnerability in SAP GUI by SAP
CVE-2016-10079

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
SAP
Status
SAPlpd
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 February 2017

Summary

The SAP GUI for Windows, specifically version 7.40, contains a vulnerability that can lead to a Denial of Service condition. This issue arises from the handling of long strings sent to TCP port 515, which can cause the service to crash. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the availability of the service, impacting users' operations. It is advisable for users to review their configurations and ensure that any necessary security patches are applied to mitigate this risk.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41030/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

EPSS Score

26% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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