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CVE-2014-0984

4.3 · MEDIUM

The passwordCheck function in SAP Router 721 patch 117, 720 patch 411, 710 patch 029, and earlier terminates validation of a Route Permission Table entry password upon encountering the first incorr…

Published Apr 17, 2014sapCWE-264EPSS 2.70%

Overview

CVE-2014-0984 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sap router. It was published on April 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The passwordCheck function in SAP Router 721 patch 117, 720 patch 411, 710 patch 029, and earlier terminates validation of a Route Permission Table entry password upon encountering the first incorrect character, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords via a brute-force attack that relies on timing differences in responses to incorrect password guesses, aka a timing side-channel attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sap. Update router to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refscn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218Refwww.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-router-password-timing-attackRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/32919Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531854/100/0/threadedRefservice.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1986895Refscn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218Refwww.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-router-password-timing-attackRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/32919Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531854/100/0/threadedRefservice.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1986895

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0984?

CVE-2014-0984 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sap router. It was published on April 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-0984?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0984?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sap. Update router to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0984?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-0984 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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