CVE-2016-5845
CVE-2016-5845 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Sapcar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sap Sapcar
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SAP SAPCAR does not check the return value of file operations when extracting files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via an invalid file name in an archive file, aka SAP Security Note 2312905.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5845?
- SAP SAPCAR does not check the return value of file operations when extracting files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via an invalid file name in an archive file, aka SAP Security Note 2312905.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5845?
- CVE-2016-5845 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-5845 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-5845?
- CVE-2016-5845 affects Sap Sapcar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-5845?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-5845 published?
- CVE-2016-5845 was published on 2016-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138284/SAP-CAR-Archive-Tool-Denial-Of-Service-Security-Bypass.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/46
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539180/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92406
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-car-multiple-vulnerabilities
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40230/
- https://www.onapsis.com/blog/denial-service-attacks-sap-security-notes-august-2016
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:sapcar:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Sap Sapcar
- CVE-2022-26100 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): SAPCAR - version 7.22, does not contain sufficient input validation on the SAPCAR archive. As a result, the SAPCAR…
- CVE-2017-8852 — High (CVSS 7.8): SAP SAPCAR 721.510 has a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. It could be exploited with a crafted CAR archive…