CVE-2016-6144 - Improper Access Control

Severity

43%

Complexity

86%

Confidentiality

48%

The SQL interface in SAP HANA before Revision 102 does not limit the number of login attempts for the SYSTEM user when the password_lock_for_system_user is not supported or is configured as "False," which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via a brute force attack, aka SAP Security Note 2216869.

The SQL interface in SAP HANA before Revision 102 does not limit the number of login attempts for the SYSTEM user when the password_lock_for_system_user is not supported or is configured as "False," which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via a brute force attack, aka SAP Security Note 2216869.

CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: high. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 4.3. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: medium. CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N).

Overview

First reported 8 years ago

2016-08-05 14:59:00

Last updated 8 years ago

2016-11-28 20:30:00

Affected Software

SAP HANA

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138443/SAP-HANA-DB-1.00.73.00.389160-SYSTEM-User-Brute-Force.html

20160819 Onapsis Security Advisory ONAPSIS-2016-026: SAP HANA SYSTEM user brute force attack

92065

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

https://www.onapsis.com/blog/onapsis-publishes-15-advisories-sap-hana-and-building-components

Third Party Advisory

https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-hana-system-user-brute-force-attack

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