CVE-2017-16690

Name: CVE-2017-16690
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-12T14:29:00.67+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16690 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A malicious DLL preload attack possible on NwSapSetup and Installation self-extracting program for SAP Plant Connectivity 2.3 and 15.0. It is possible that SAPSetup / NwSapSetup.exe loads system DLLs like DWMAPI.dll (located in your Syswow64 / System32 folder) from the folder the executable is in and not from the system location. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A malicious DLL preload attack possible on NwSapSetup and Installation self-extracting program for SAP Plant Connectivity 2.3 and 15.0. It is possible that SAPSetup / NwSapSetup.exe loads system DLLs like DWMAPI.dll (located in your Syswow64 / System32 folder) from the folder the executable is in and not from the system location. The desired behavior is that system dlls are only loaded from the system folders. If a dll with the same name as the system dll is located in the same folder as the executable, this dll is loaded and code is executed.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Plant Connectivity	2.3
Sap	Plant Connectivity	15.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102145Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-december-2017/Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2529480Permissions Required
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102145Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-december-2017/Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2529480Permissions Required

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16690?

How severe is CVE-2017-16690?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16690 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16690?

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