# CVE-2015-2278: The LZH decompression implementation (CsObjectInt::BuildHufTree function in vpa108csulzh.cpp) in SAP MaxDB 7.5 and 7.6, Netweaver Applicatio

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-06-02 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The LZH decompression implementation (CsObjectInt::BuildHufTree function in vpa108csulzh.cpp) in SAP MaxDB 7.5 and 7.6, Netweaver Application Server ABAP, Netweaver Application Server Java, Netweaver RFC SDK, GUI, RFC SDK, SAPCAR archive tool, and other products allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors, related to look-ups of non-simple codes, aka SAP Security Note 2124806, 2121661, 2127995, and 2125316.

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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/50
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74643
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131883/SAP-LZC-LZH-Compression-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535535/100/0/threaded
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/96
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-lzc-lzh-compression-multiple-vulnerabilities

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