CVE-2016-3685: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-3685: SAP Download Manager 2.1.142 and earlier generates an encryption key from a small key space on Windows and...

SAP Download Manager 2.1.142 and earlier generates an encryption key from a small key space on Windows and Mac systems, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive configuration information by leveraging knowledge of a hardcoded key in the program code and a computer BIOS serial number, aka SAP Security Note 2282338.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 00:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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SAP Download Manager 2.1.142 and earlier used weak, predictable encryption for sensitive configuration data on Windows and Mac. An attacker with the right local context could recover protected information using program knowledge and system identifiers. The public data does not show active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to organizations that still have SAP Download Manager 2.1.142 or earlier on Windows or Mac endpoints, especially where it stores credentials or sensitive configuration. Systems without the product, or without retained configuration data, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Treat this as a targeted credential and configuration disclosure risk, not an internet-scale emergency based on available evidence. Prioritize asset discovery, removal of old client software, vendor-guided remediation, and credential rotation where sensitive SAP access may have been stored. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows and Mac endpoints for SAP Download Manager 2.1.142 or earlier.; Review SAP Security Note 2282338 and follow SAP's remediation guidance.; Remove deprecated SAP Download Manager installations no longer required for business use..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 14, 2016, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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