What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4407?

CVE-2016-4407 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Sapcryptolib CVE-2016-4407

MEDIUM

Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

2016-10-13 cve@mitre.org

SAP Authentication Bypass Sapcryptolib

6.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 13, 2016 - 14:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. 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. Affected products include: Sap Sapcryptolib.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.