CVE-2017-16679

Name: CVE-2017-16679
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-12T14:29:00.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16679 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. URL redirection vulnerability in SAP's Startup Service, SAP KERNEL 32 NUC, SAP KERNEL 32 Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64 NUC, SAP KERNEL 64 Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22 and 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49 and 7.52, that allows an attacker to redirect users to a malicious site.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

URL redirection vulnerability in SAP's Startup Service, SAP KERNEL 32 NUC, SAP KERNEL 32 Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64 NUC, SAP KERNEL 64 Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22 and 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49 and 7.52, that allows an attacker to redirect users to a malicious site.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.21
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.21ext
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.22
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.22ext
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.45
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.49
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.52

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102157Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-december-2017/Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2520995Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102157Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-december-2017/Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2520995Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16679?

How severe is CVE-2017-16679?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16679 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16679?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST