How severe is CVE-2011-1517?

CVE-2011-1517 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2011-1517 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-1517?

CVE-2011-1517 affects Sap Netweaver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1517?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-1517 published?

CVE-2011-1517 was published on 2020-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-1517

CVE-2011-1517 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sap Netweaver
Published: 2020-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1517?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2011-1517?: CVE-2011-1517 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2011-1517 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1517?: CVE-2011-1517 affects Sap Netweaver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1517?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-1517 published?: CVE-2011-1517 was published on 2020-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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