CVE-2021-40495: Medium severity SAP NetWeaver ABAP vulnerability

Published Oct 12, 2021
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Updated

There are multiple Denial-of Service vulnerabilities in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755. An unauthorized attacker can use the public SICF service /sap/public/bc/abap to reduce the performance of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform.

Affected Software

14 affected components
SAP NetWeaver ABAP=740
SAP NetWeaver ABAP=750
SAP NetWeaver ABAP=751
SAP NetWeaver ABAP=752
SAP NetWeaver ABAP=753
SAP NetWeaver ABAP=754
SAP NetWeaver ABAP=755
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=740
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=750
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=751
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=752
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=753
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=754
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=755

Event History

Oct 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the Denial-of-Service vulnerabilities in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform?

The vulnerability ID for the Denial-of-Service vulnerabilities in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform is CVE-2021-40495.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40495?

The severity of CVE-2021-40495 is medium.

3

Which versions of SAP NetWeaver ABAP and Application Server ABAP are affected by CVE-2021-40495?

Versions 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, and 755 of SAP NetWeaver ABAP and Application Server ABAP are affected by CVE-2021-40495.

4

How can an unauthorized attacker exploit CVE-2021-40495?

An unauthorized attacker can use the public SICF service /sap/public/bc/abap to reduce the performance of SAP NetWeaver Application Server.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-40495?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-40495 at the following links: [link1](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3099011) and [link2](https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=587169983).

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