CVE-2016-3973

Description

The chat feature in the Real-Time Collaboration (RTC) services 7.3 and 7.4 in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information by visiting webdynpro/resources/sap.com/tc~rtc~coll.appl.rtc~wd_chat/Chat#, pressing "Add users", and doing a search, aka SAP Security Note 2255990.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.50%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory erpscan.io Third-Party Advisory erpscan.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137579/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Information-Disclosure.html vdb entry third party advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/ third party advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-016-sap-netweaver-7-4-information-disclosure-wd_chat/ third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/46 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3973?
CVE-2016-3973 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3973?
To fix CVE-2016-3973, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-3973 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3973 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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