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.
References
- https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/2001109
- sap-businessobjects-timing-info-disc(96874) vdb-entry
- 20141008 [Onapsis Security Advisory 2014-029] SAP Business Objects Information Disclosure mailing-list
- 20141008 [Onapsis Security Advisory 2014-029] SAP Business Objects Information Disclosure mailing-list
- http://www.onapsis.com/resources/get.php?resid=adv_onapsis-2014-029
- http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218
- 70304 vdb-entry