Vulnerability identifier: #VU8788

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9845

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SAP NetWeaver
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: SAP

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in SAP NetWeaver Dynpro Engine due to improper handling of DIAG requests by the disp+work process port. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted DIAG request, trigger resource exhaustion and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SAP NetWeaver: 7.4

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External links
http://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2405918

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.