How severe is CVE-2016-10304?

CVE-2016-10304 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10304 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10304?

CVE-2016-10304 affects Sap Netweaver Application Server Java. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10304?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10304 published?

CVE-2016-10304 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10304

CVE-2016-10304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Sap Netweaver Application Server Java
Published: 2017-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SAP EP-RUNTIME component in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-memory error and service instability) via a crafted serialized Java object, as demonstrated by serial.cc3, aka SAP Security Note 2315788.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10304?: The SAP EP-RUNTIME component in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-memory error and service instability) via a crafted serialized Java object, as demonstrated by serial.cc3, aka SAP Security Note 2315788.
How severe is CVE-2016-10304?: CVE-2016-10304 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10304 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10304?: CVE-2016-10304 affects Sap Netweaver Application Server Java. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10304?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10304 published?: CVE-2016-10304 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-029-sap-netweaver-java-7-5-deserialization-untrusted-user-value-trustmanagementservlet/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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