CVE-2017-9844
SAP NetWeaver 7400.12.21.30308 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object in a request to metadatauploader, aka SAP Security Note 2399804.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
SAP NetWeaver 7400.12.21.30308 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object in a request to metadatauploader, aka SAP Security Note 2399804. NOTE: The vendor states that the devserver package of Visual Composer deserializes a malicious object that may cause legitimate users accessing a service, either by crashing or flooding the service.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 5.51% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-502
- Affected
- sap/netweaver
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96865Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-014-sap-netweaver-java-deserialization-untrusted-user-value-metadatauploader/Broken Link
- https://me.sap.com/notes/2399804Permissions Required
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96865Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-014-sap-netweaver-java-deserialization-untrusted-user-value-metadatauploader/Broken Link
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.