CVE-2016-3979

Name: CVE-2016-3979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-08T14:59:08.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3979 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Internet Communication Manager (aka ICMAN or ICM) in SAP JAVA AS 7.2 through 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, related to the IctParseCookies function, aka SAP Security Note 2256185.. EPSS estimates a 6.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Internet Communication Manager (aka ICMAN or ICM) in SAP JAVA AS 7.2 through 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, related to the IctParseCookies function, aka SAP Security Note 2256185.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.37%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Java As	7.4

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3979?

How severe is CVE-2016-3979?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3979 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3979?

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Source: NVD / NIST