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…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.67%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.67% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- sap/businessobjects · sap/businessobjects xi
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218Vendor Advisory
- 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/2001109Vendor Advisory
- http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218Vendor Advisory
- 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/2001109Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.