CVE-2016-3974
SAP NetWeaver Java AS XXE Denial of Service and Data Exfiltration Vulnerability
Description
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, conduct SMB Relay attacks, or access arbitrary files via a crafted XML request to _tc~monitoring~webservice~web/ServerNodesWSService, aka SAP Security Note 2235994.
INFO
Published Date :
April 7, 2016, 7:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2021, 7:01 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-3974.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2016-3974 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 20, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/611.html">CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')</a> Removed CVSS V2 Metadata Access Complexity Insufficient Information Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/ No Types Assigned https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/ No Types Assigned https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CWE NIST CWE-611 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.10 up to (including) 7.50 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://erpscan.com/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/ [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://erpscan.com/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 31, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad de XXE en el Configuration Wizard en SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.4 permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio, llevar a cabo ataques SMB Relay o acceder a archivos arbitrarios a través de una petición XML manipulada, relacionado con el servlet ctcprotocol, también conocido como SAP Security Note 2235994. Added Translation Vulnerabilidad de XXE en Configuration Wizard en SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 hasta la versión 7.5 permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio, llevar a cabo ataques SMB Relay o acceder a archivos arbitrarios a través de una petición XML manipulada para _tc~monitoring~webservice~web/ServerNodesWSService, también conocida como SAP Security Note 2235994. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 26, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, conduct SMB Relay attacks, or access arbitrary files via a crafted XML request, related to the ctcprotocol servlet, aka SAP Security Note 2235994. XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, conduct SMB Relay attacks, or access arbitrary files via a crafted XML request to _tc~monitoring~webservice~web/ServerNodesWSService, aka SAP Security Note 2235994. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/611.html">CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')</a> Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-3974 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-3974
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.79 }} 0.00%
score
0.81218
percentile