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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-21474
CVE-2021-21474:
SAP HANA vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-21474 affects SAP HANA Database versions 1.0 and 2.0. The vulnerability is related to the acceptance of SAML tokens with MD5 digest, which could allow an attacker who manages to obtain an MD5-digest signed SAML token to potentially exploit the system (SAP HANA).
Technical details
The vulnerability involves the SAML authentication mechanism in SAP HANA Database. The system accepts SAML tokens that are signed using the MD5 hashing algorithm, which is cryptographically broken and no longer considered secure for cryptographic purposes (SAP HANA).
Impact
An attacker who obtains or creates an MD5-digest signed SAML token could potentially bypass authentication mechanisms, leading to unauthorized access to the SAP HANA Database system (SAP HANA).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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