What is the severity of CVE-2017-16679?

CVE-2017-16679 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow an attacker to redirect users to malicious sites.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16679?

To fix CVE-2017-16679, apply the latest security patches provided by SAP for the affected versions of the SAP Kernel.

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-16679?

CVE-2017-16679 affects SAP Kernel versions 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.45, 7.49, and 7.52.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16679?

CVE-2017-16679 is classified as a URL redirection vulnerability.

Can CVE-2017-16679 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-16679 can be exploited remotely as it allows redirection to malicious websites without user interaction.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-16679

medium

6.1

CWE

601

12/12/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-16679

First published: Tue Dec 12 2017(Updated: )

URL redirection vulnerability in SAP's Startup Service, SAP KERNEL 32 NUC, SAP KERNEL 32 Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64 NUC, SAP KERNEL 64 Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22 and 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49 and 7.52, that allows an attacker to redirect users to a malicious site.

Credit: cna@sap.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SAP Kernel	=7.21
SAP Kernel	=7.21ext
SAP Kernel	=7.22
SAP Kernel	=7.22ext
SAP Kernel	=7.45
SAP Kernel	=7.49
SAP Kernel	=7.52

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16679?
CVE-2017-16679 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow an attacker to redirect users to malicious sites.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16679?
To fix CVE-2017-16679, apply the latest security patches provided by SAP for the affected versions of the SAP Kernel.
What versions are affected by CVE-2017-16679?
CVE-2017-16679 affects SAP Kernel versions 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.45, 7.49, and 7.52.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16679?
CVE-2017-16679 is classified as a URL redirection vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-16679 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-16679 can be exploited remotely as it allows redirection to malicious websites without user interaction.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16679?
CVE-2017-16679 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow an attacker to redirect users to malicious sites.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16679?
To fix CVE-2017-16679, apply the latest security patches provided by SAP for the affected versions of the SAP Kernel.
What versions are affected by CVE-2017-16679?
CVE-2017-16679 affects SAP Kernel versions 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.45, 7.49, and 7.52.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16679?
CVE-2017-16679 is classified as a URL redirection vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-16679 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-16679 can be exploited remotely as it allows redirection to malicious websites without user interaction.