CVE-2016-4407

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Published Oct 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The DSA algorithm implementation in SAP SAPCRYPTOLIB 5.555.38 does not properly check signatures, which allows remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary users via unspecified vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2223008.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:sap:sapcryptolib:5.555.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-5407	The DSA algorithm implementation in SAP SAPCRYPTOLIB 5.555.38 does not properly check signatures, which allows remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary users via unspecified vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2223008.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.956% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/32
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93502
https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-missing-signature-check-dsa-algorithm

History

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Subscriptions

Sap Sapcryptolib

Weaknesses

CWE-284

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:25 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 13, 2016, 2:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:25 AM
Reserved: Apr 29, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 13, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM

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