8.8

CVE-2017-16689: sap sap_kernel Improper Authentication

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 12-12-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-16689 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in sap sap_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-12-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Trusted RFC connection in SAP KERNEL 32NUC, SAP KERNEL 32Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64NUC, SAP KERNEL 64Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL from 7.21 to 7.22, 7.45, 7.49, can be established to a different client or a different user on the same system, although no explicit Trusted/Trusting Relation to the same system has been defined.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.19%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

68%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.19% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
1.19%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Sap2 products
  • sap_kernel7.21 | 7.21ext | 7.22 | 7.22ext | 7.45 | 7.49
  • trusted rfc connectionSAP KERNEL 32NUC; SAP KERNEL 32Unicode; SAP KERNEL64NUC; SAP KERNEL64 Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL from 7.21 to 7.22, 7.45, 7.49

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links