CVE-2016-3979

7.5 HIGH
Published: April 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Internet Communication Manager (aka ICMAN or ICM) in SAP JAVA AS 7.2 through 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, related to the IctParseCookies function, aka SAP Security Note 2256185.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137589/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-icman-Denial-Of-Service.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/55
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-017-sap-java-icman-dos/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137589/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-icman-Denial-Of-Service.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/55
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-017-sap-java-icman-dos/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.7%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

sap

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