CVE-2016-6144 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication for the SYSTEM user via brute force if password locking is disabled, leading to account takeover.
- 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-2016-6144?
CVE-2016-6144 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6144?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Hana.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6144?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2016-6144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pj38-v8h9-33p3.