CVE-2016-7437 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 3.3 Published 13 Oct 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local users can hide rejected RFC callback attempts by exploiting improper logging of non-critical events in SAP NetWeaver audit logs.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-7437?

CVE-2016-7437 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 13 Oct 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP Netweaver 7.40 improperly logs (1) DUI and (2) DUJ events in the SAP Security Audit Log as non-critical, which might allow local users to hide rejected attempts to execute RFC function callbacks by leveraging filtering of non-critical events in audit analysis reports, aka SAP Security Note 2252312.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7437?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7437?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7437 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-7437 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7437 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hg2q-wjqr-gcvc.