CVE-2016-5847

5.8 MEDIUM

Published: August 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

SAP SAPCAR allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via a hard link attack on files extracted from an archive, possibly related to SAP Security Note 2327384.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

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

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539180/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40230/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138284/SAP-CAR-Archive-Tool-Denial-Of-Service-Security-Bypass.html