CVE-2014-8309 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can enumerate valid usernames by analyzing timing differences in failed login responses from the Session web service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8309?
CVE-2014-8309 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8309?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sap Businessobjects, Sap Businessobjects Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8309?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8309 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8309 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8309 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-q44j-435f-vxcg.