CVE-2017-8852

7.8 HIGH
Published: May 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

SAP SAPCAR 721.510 has a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. It could be exploited with a crafted CAR archive file received from an untrusted remote source. The problem is that the length of data written is an arbitrary number found within the file. The vendor response is SAP Security Note 2441560.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98350
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98350
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-sapcar-heap-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41991/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.3%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

sap