7.5

CVE-2017-5997: sap sap_kernel

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 15-02-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-5997 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in sap sap_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.55%
0%100%
Low · +0.08 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-02-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The SAP Message Server HTTP daemon in SAP KERNEL 7.21-7.49 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and process crash) via multiple msgserver/group?group= requests with a crafted size of the group parameter, aka SAP Security Note 2358972.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.55%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

75%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.08 pp

From 1.47% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.55%

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

Sap1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links