CVE-2016-3976 — SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability

CISA KEV listed Added November 3, 2021 Remediate by May 3, 2022

Description

SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Platforms contains a directory traversal vulnerability via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet. This allows remote attackers to read files.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3976

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