# CVE-2016-4014: XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2016-04-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted DTD in an XML request to uddi/api/replication, aka SAP Security Note 2254389.

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## References

- https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/45
- https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137919/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-XXE-Injection.html
- https://github.com/murataydemir/CVE-2016-4014

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