How severe is CVE-2017-16679?

CVE-2017-16679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-16679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16679?

CVE-2017-16679 primarily affects Sap Sap Kernel. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16679?

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

When was CVE-2017-16679 published?

CVE-2017-16679 was published on 2017-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16679

CVE-2017-16679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Sap Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Sap Sap Kernel
Published: 2017-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

URL redirection vulnerability in SAP's Startup Service, SAP KERNEL 32 NUC, SAP KERNEL 32 Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64 NUC, SAP KERNEL 64 Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22 and 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49 and 7.52, that allows an attacker to redirect users to a malicious site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16679?: URL redirection vulnerability in SAP's Startup Service, SAP KERNEL 32 NUC, SAP KERNEL 32 Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64 NUC, SAP KERNEL 64 Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22 and 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49 and 7.52, that allows an attacker to redirect users to a malicious site.
How severe is CVE-2017-16679?: CVE-2017-16679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-16679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16679?: CVE-2017-16679 primarily affects Sap Sap Kernel. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16679 published?: CVE-2017-16679 was published on 2017-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:sap:sap_kernel:7.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sap:sap_kernel:7.21ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sap:sap_kernel:7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sap:sap_kernel:7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sap:sap_kernel:7.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sap:sap_kernel:7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sap:sap_kernel:7.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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