CVE-2016-4014

Public Exploit

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted DTD in an XML request to uddi/api/replication, aka SAP Security Note 2254389.

8.6

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 8.08% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/45	mailing list exploit third party advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137919/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-XXE-Injection.html	exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4014?: CVE-2016-4014 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4014?: To fix CVE-2016-4014, 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-2016-4014 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-4014 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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