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CVE-2014-8587

7.5 · HIGH

SAPCRYPTOLIB before 5.555.38, SAPSECULIB, and CommonCryptoLib before 8.4.30, as used in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and SAP HANA, allows remote attackers to spoof Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) si…

Published Nov 4, 2014sapCWE-310EPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2014-8587 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sap commoncryptolib. It was published on November 4, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SAPCRYPTOLIB before 5.555.38, SAPSECULIB, and CommonCryptoLib before 8.4.30, as used in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and SAP HANA, allows remote attackers to spoof Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) signatures via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sap. Update commoncryptolib to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sapcommoncryptolib0Affected
sapsapcryptolib0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8587?

CVE-2014-8587 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sap commoncryptolib. It was published on November 4, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8587?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8587?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sap. Update commoncryptolib to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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