CVE-2021-33684

CVE-2021-33684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Abap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-787.

Key facts

Description

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform, versions - KRNL32NUC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, KRNL32UC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, KRNL64NUC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 8.04, 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, KERNEL 8.04, 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.84, allows an attacker to send overlong content in the RFC request type thereby crashing the corresponding work process because of memory corruption vulnerability. The work process will attempt to restart itself after the crash and hence the impact on the availability is low.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33684?
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform, versions - KRNL32NUC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, KRNL32UC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, KRNL64NUC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 8.04, 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, KERNEL 8.04, 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.84, allows an attacker to send overlong content in the RFC request type thereby crashing the corresponding work process because of memory corruption vulnerability. The work process will attempt to restart itself after the crash and hence the impact on the availability is low.
How severe is CVE-2021-33684?
CVE-2021-33684 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-33684 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33684?
CVE-2021-33684 primarily affects Sap Netweaver Abap. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33684?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-33684 published?
CVE-2021-33684 was published on 2021-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (26)

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