MEDIUM
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
Published Aug 12, 2016
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.98%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
2.1 LOW NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.98% 0.02982
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02982
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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.98% (0.02982) | 86.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.98% (0.02982) | 85.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.45% (0.01451) | 79.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00320) | 71.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00320) | 69.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 0.32% (0.00320) | 67.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00283) | 64.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00240) | 60.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 67.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 66.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 64.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 41.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (7)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138284/SAP-CAR-Archive-Tool-Denial-Of-Service-Security-Bypass.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/46 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539180/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92406 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-car-multiple-vulnerabilities x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40230/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.onapsis.com/blog/denial-service-attacks-sap-security-notes-august-2016 x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138284/SAP-CAR-Archive-Tool-Denial-Of-Service-Security-Bypass.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/46 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539180/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92406 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-car-multiple-vulnerabilities | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40230/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.onapsis.com/blog/denial-service-attacks-sap-security-notes-august-2016 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 12, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 26, 2016
Link CVE-2016-5845
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a