CVE-2016-6150

Description

The multi-tenant database container feature in SAP HANA does not properly encrypt communications, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2233550.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.75% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory layersevensecurity.com Third-Party Advisory onapsis.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/96 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92064 third party advisory vdb entry
https://layersevensecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Layer-Seven-Security_SAP-Security-Notes_January-2016.pdf third party advisory technical description
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138453/SAP-HANA-DB-Encryption-Issue.html
https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-hana-potential-wrong-encryption third party advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6150?
CVE-2016-6150 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6150?
To fix CVE-2016-6150, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6150 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6150 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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