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Improper Authentication

CVE-2014-9320

Severity High
Score 9.8/10

Summary

SAP BusinessObjects Edge 4.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the SI_PLATFORM_SEARCH_SERVER_LOGON_TOKEN token and consequently gain SYSTEM privileges via vectors involving CORBA calls, aka SAP Note 2039905.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Improper (or broken) authentication attacks are widespread, and have accounted for many of the worst data breaches in recent years. Improper authentication attacks are a class of vulnerabilities where an attacker impersonates a legitimate user by exploiting weaknesses in either session management or credential management to gain access to the user’s account. This can result in disclosure of sensitive information, and can lead to system compromise, theft, identity theft, and fraud.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published