7.5
CWE
770
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7696

First published: Fri Apr 14 2017(Updated: )

SAP AS JAVA SSO Authentication Library 2.0 through 3.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via large values in the width and height parameters to otp_logon_ui_resources/qr, aka SAP Security Note 2389042.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sap Sso Authentication Library=2.0
Sap Sso Authentication Library=3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7696?

    CVE-2017-7696 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7696?

    To fix CVE-2017-7696, upgrade the SAP SSO Authentication Library to a version beyond 3.0.

  • Can CVE-2017-7696 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-7696 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability by sending large values in width and height parameters.

  • What are the affected versions in CVE-2017-7696?

    The affected versions for CVE-2017-7696 are SAP SSO Authentication Library 2.0 and 3.0.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2017-7696 enable?

    CVE-2017-7696 enables a denial of service attack by causing excessive memory consumption.

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