CVE-2017-16689

Description

A Trusted RFC connection in SAP KERNEL 32NUC, SAP KERNEL 32Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64NUC, SAP KERNEL 64Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL from 7.21 to 7.22, 7.45, 7.49, can be established to a different client or a different user on the same system, although no explicit Trusted/Trusting Relation to the same system has been defined.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory sap.com Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP Trusted RFC connection
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102144 vdb entry third party advisory
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-december-2017/ issue tracking vendor advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2449757 permissions required vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16689?
CVE-2017-16689 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16689?
To fix CVE-2017-16689, 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-2017-16689 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16689 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16689?
CVE-2017-16689 affects SAP Trusted RFC connection.
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