# CVE-2016-3979: Internet Communication Manager (aka ICMAN or ICM) in SAP JAVA AS 7.2 through 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-04-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Internet Communication Manager (aka ICMAN or ICM) in SAP JAVA AS 7.2 through 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, related to the IctParseCookies function, aka SAP Security Note 2256185.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137589/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-icman-Denial-Of-Service.html
- https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-017-sap-java-icman-dos/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/55

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