How severe is CVE-2017-9843?

CVE-2017-9843 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-9843 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9843?

CVE-2017-9843 affects Sap Netweaver Abap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9843?

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

When was CVE-2017-9843 published?

CVE-2017-9843 was published on 2017-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9843

CVE-2017-9843 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Abap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sap Netweaver Abap
Published: 2017-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.40 allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to cause a denial of service (process crash) via vectors involving disp+work.exe, aka SAP Security Note 2406841.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9843?: SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.40 allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to cause a denial of service (process crash) via vectors involving disp+work.exe, aka SAP Security Note 2406841.
How severe is CVE-2017-9843?: CVE-2017-9843 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-9843 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9843?: CVE-2017-9843 affects Sap Netweaver Abap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9843?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9843 published?: CVE-2017-9843 was published on 2017-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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