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CVE-2016-4407

Published: Oct 13, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-284
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 41.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

The DSA algorithm implementation in SAP SAPCRYPTOLIB 5.555.38 does not properly check signatures, which allows remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary users via unspecified vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2223008.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected Products

sap
commercial·DEaka sap ag
sapcryptolibOn-prem
Enterprise Software
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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/32
seclists.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93502
securityfocus.com
https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-missing-signature-check-dsa-algorithm
onapsis.com

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