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CVE-2021-40495 (GCVE-0-2021-40495)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-12 14:03 – Updated: 2024-08-04 02:44
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Summary
There are multiple Denial-of Service vulnerabilities in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755. An unauthorized attacker can use the public SICF service /sap/public/bc/abap to reduce the performance of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE
  • Denial of Service
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
SAP SE SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform Affected: < 740
Affected: < 750
Affected: < 751
Affected: < 752
Affected: < 753
Affected: < 754
Affected: < 755
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