CVE-2016-5845

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: August 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

SAP SAPCAR does not check the return value of file operations when extracting files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via an invalid file name in an archive file, aka SAP Security Note 2312905.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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/138284/SAP-CAR-Archive-Tool-Denial-Of-Service-Security-Bypass.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/46
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539180/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92406
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-car-multiple-vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40230/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.onapsis.com/blog/denial-service-attacks-sap-security-notes-august-2016
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138284/SAP-CAR-Archive-Tool-Denial-Of-Service-Security-Bypass.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/46
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539180/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92406
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-car-multiple-vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40230/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.onapsis.com/blog/denial-service-attacks-sap-security-notes-august-2016
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sap