CVE-2014-8309

SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 and BusinessObjects XI (BOXI) R2 and 3.1 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time delays depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames via SecEnterprise authentication requests to the Session web service.

Score

CVSS 2.0 5.0 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2014-10-16

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected products

• Businessobjects (Sap)
• Businessobjects Xi (Sap)

References

• http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/42
• http://www.onapsis.com/resources/get.php?resid=adv_onapsis-2014-029
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533647/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70304
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96874
• https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/2001109