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CVE-2016-6144

Published: Aug 5, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-284
8.1HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.8%
Top 10.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected Products

SAP
commercial·DEaka sap ag
SAP HANAOn-premDatabase
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
hanaOn-premDatabase
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-hana-system-user-brute-force-attack
onapsis.com
https://www.onapsis.com/blog/onapsis-publishes-15-advisories-sap-hana-and-building-components
onapsis.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92065
securityfocus.com
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