CVE-2016-3976
Confirmed PUBLISHEDDirectory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971.
- CVE Published
- Apr 07, 2016
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 03, 2021
- CVSS
- 7.5 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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Affected |
CVE References
- 39996 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39996/
- 20160618 [ERPSCAN-16-012] SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA - directory traversal vulnerability seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/40
- erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2... erpscan.io · CVE Record https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-re...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137528/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Direc... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137528/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5...
- erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-012 erpscan.io · CVE Record https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-012/
Show 1 more reference
- launchpad.support.sap.com launchpad.support.sap.com · CVE Record https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2234971
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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23:00 UTC over 10 years ago23:00 UTC · over 10 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 10 years ago00:00 UTC · over 10 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2016-3976
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2016-3976",
"title": "Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 al...",
"affected_vendor": "SAP",
"affected_product": "NetWeaver AS Java",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.5,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}