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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/42
- http://www.onapsis.com/resources/get.php?resid=adv_onapsis-2014-029
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533647/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70304
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96874
- https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/2001109Vendor Advisory
- http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/42
- http://www.onapsis.com/resources/get.php?resid=adv_onapsis-2014-029
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533647/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70304
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96874
- https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/2001109Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 16, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified