CVE-2017-5997

Name: CVE-2017-5997
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-15T19:59:01.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5997 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SAP Message Server HTTP daemon in SAP KERNEL 7.21-7.49 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and process crash) via multiple msgserver/group?group= requests with a crafted size of the group parameter, aka SAP Security Note 2358972.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SAP Message Server HTTP daemon in SAP KERNEL 7.21-7.49 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and process crash) via multiple msgserver/group?group= requests with a crafted size of the group parameter, aka SAP Security Note 2358972.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.55%

71.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.21
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.22
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.42

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5997?

How severe is CVE-2017-5997?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5997 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5997?

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Source: NVD / NIST