Critical severity · published Feb 5, 2020
CVE-2011-1517
SAP NetWeaver 7.0 allows Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service caused by an error in the DiagTraceHex() function
9.8
CVSS
4.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
SAP NetWeaver 7.0 allows Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service caused by an error in the DiagTraceHex() function. By sending a specially-crafted packet, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.2% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Netweaver · Sap
7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1517
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1517
Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0061.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53424
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75452
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