CVE-2016-6144

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-6144
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-08-05 14:59:15 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-284 | n/a

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary8.1HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary4.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Sap Hana All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Malformed Request af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
SAP HANA DB 1.00.73.00.389160 SYSTEM User Brute Force ≈ Packet Storm af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 packetstormsecurity.com
SAP HANA SYSTEM User Brute Force Attack | Onapsis af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.onapsis.com Permissions Required
Full Disclosure: Onapsis Security Advisory ONAPSIS-2016-026: SAP HANA SYSTEM user brute force attack af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 seclists.org
Onapsis Publishes 15 Advisories for SAP HANA and Building Components | Onapsis af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.onapsis.com Third Party Advisory
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