High severity · published Aug 5, 2016
CVE-2016-6144
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…
8.1
CVSS
3.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.8% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HA
Hana · Sap
through 1.00.73.00.389160 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6144
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6144
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138443/SAP-HANA-DB-1.00.73.00.389160-SYSTEM-User-Brute-Force.html
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/91
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92065
Third Party Advisory
https://www.onapsis.com/blog/onapsis-publishes-15-advisories-sap-hana-and-building-components
Permissions Required
https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-hana-system-user-brute-force-attack
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