HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-1517
CRITICAL

CVE-2011-1517

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 5, 2020· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SAP NetWeaver 7.0 allows Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service caused by an error in the DiagTraceHex() function. By sending a specially-crafted packet, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-1517 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

SAP1 product(s)
netweaver
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53424
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75452
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53424
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75452

All References (6)

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0061.htmlBroken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53424Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75452Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0061.htmlBroken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53424Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75452Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-1517
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 5, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2011-1517 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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