CVE-2020-6196 Denial of service in SAP BusinessObjects Mobile (MobileBIService)
An attacker can cause a Denial of Service in SAP BusinessObjects Mobile by generating multiple requests to block all threads.
- 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-2020-6196?
CVE-2020-6196 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Mobile (MobileBIService), published on 10 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile (MobileBIService), version 4.2, allows an attacker to generate multiple requests, using which he can block all the threads resulting in a Denial of Service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Businessobjects Mobile.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2020-6196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6196 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SAP BusinessObjects Mobile (MobileBIService)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g96m-w74g-mqcv.