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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3980 · published 8 April 2016

CVE-2016-3980: Sap application server java improper input validation vulnerability

Sap · Application Server Java

The Java Startup Framework (aka jstart) in SAP JAVA AS 7.2 through 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, aka SAP Security Note 2259547.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 7.1% · top 6.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
7.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Java Startup Framework (aka jstart) in SAP JAVA AS 7.2 through 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, aka SAP Security Note 2259547.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137591/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-jstart-Denial-Of-Service.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/56 Mailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-018-sap-java-jstart-dos/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137591/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-jstart-Denial-Of-Service.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/56 Mailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-018-sap-java-jstart-dos/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3980), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.