SAP Download Manager 2.1.142 and earlier generates an encryption key from a small key space on Windows and Mac systems, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive configuration information by leveraging knowledge of a hardcoded key in the program code and a computer BIOS serial number, aka SAP Security Note 2282338
Published Dec 14, 2016
4.7
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.28%
Description
SAP Download Manager 2.1.142 and earlier generates an encryption key from a small key space on Windows and Mac systems, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive configuration information by leveraging knowledge of a hardcoded key in the program code and a computer BIOS serial number, aka SAP Security Note 2282338.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.28% (0.00281) | 18.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.28% (0.00281) | 19.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.02% (0.00016) | 1.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00075) | 34.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00075) | 32.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00070) | 30.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00070) | 28.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 32.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 30.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 28.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 13.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136172/SAP-Download-Manager-2.1.142-Weak-Encryption.html x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/20 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCThird Party Advisory
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-download-manager-password-weak-encryption x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537746/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136172/SAP-Download-Manager-2.1.142-Weak-Encryption.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/20 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-download-manager-password-weak-encryption | x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537746/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
Change history (0)
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