URL Redirection Vulnerability in SAP's Startup Service Affecting SAP KERNEL
CVE-2017-16679

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
SAP
Status
SAP Startup Service
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2017

Summary

A URL redirection vulnerability exists in SAP's Startup Service in various versions of the SAP KERNEL, which may allow an attacker to redirect unsuspecting users to a malicious site. This flaw can lead to phishing attacks and other exploits, posing significant risks to user safety and data integrity. It is critical for organizations using affected SAP KERNEL products to implement patches and mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

SAP Startup Service SAP KERNEL 32 NUC, SAP KERNEL 32 Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64 NUC, SAP KERNEL 64 Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22 and 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49 and 7.52.

References

https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-d...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102157
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https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2520995
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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