What is the severity of CVE-2016-3685?

CVE-2016-3685 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exposing sensitive configuration information.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3685?

To mitigate CVE-2016-3685, upgrade to SAP Download Manager version 2.1.143 or later, which addresses the encryption weakness.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-3685?

CVE-2016-3685 affects users of SAP Download Manager versions 2.1.142 and earlier on Windows and Mac systems.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3685?

CVE-2016-3685 is classified as a cryptographic vulnerability due to weak key generation resulting from a limited key space.

Can CVE-2016-3685 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-3685 can potentially be exploited by local attackers with knowledge of the hardcoded key and computer BIOS serial number.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-3685

medium

4.7

CWE

255 798

14/12/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-3685

First published: Wed Dec 14 2016(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SAP Download Manager	<=2.1.142
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3685?
CVE-2016-3685 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exposing sensitive configuration information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3685?
To mitigate CVE-2016-3685, upgrade to SAP Download Manager version 2.1.143 or later, which addresses the encryption weakness.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-3685?
CVE-2016-3685 affects users of SAP Download Manager versions 2.1.142 and earlier on Windows and Mac systems.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3685?
CVE-2016-3685 is classified as a cryptographic vulnerability due to weak key generation resulting from a limited key space.
Can CVE-2016-3685 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-3685 can potentially be exploited by local attackers with knowledge of the hardcoded key and computer BIOS serial number.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3685?
CVE-2016-3685 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exposing sensitive configuration information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3685?
To mitigate CVE-2016-3685, upgrade to SAP Download Manager version 2.1.143 or later, which addresses the encryption weakness.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-3685?
CVE-2016-3685 affects users of SAP Download Manager versions 2.1.142 and earlier on Windows and Mac systems.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3685?
CVE-2016-3685 is classified as a cryptographic vulnerability due to weak key generation resulting from a limited key space.
Can CVE-2016-3685 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-3685 can potentially be exploited by local attackers with knowledge of the hardcoded key and computer BIOS serial number.