CVE-2016-3980

Description

The Java Startup Framework (aka jstart) in SAP JAVA AS 7.2 through 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, aka SAP Security Note 2259547.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.31% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137591/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-jstart-Denial-Of-Service.html vdb entry third party advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-018-sap-java-jstart-dos/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/56 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3980?
CVE-2016-3980 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3980?
To fix CVE-2016-3980, 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-2016-3980 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-3980 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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