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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-21484
CVE-2021-21484:
SAP HANA vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
LDAP authentication in SAP HANA Database version 2.0 can be bypassed if the attached LDAP directory server is configured to enable unauthenticated bind. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-21484 and was disclosed in March 2021 (CVE Details, Threatpost).
Technical details
The vulnerability is an authentication bypass issue affecting SAP HANA Database version 2.0. The flaw specifically relates to the LDAP authentication mechanism where if the LDAP directory server is configured to allow unauthenticated bind, the authentication can be circumvented (CVE Details).
Impact
If successfully exploited, an attacker could bypass LDAP authentication in SAP HANA Database, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system (CVE Details).
Mitigation and workarounds
SAP has released security patches to address this vulnerability. The fix is available through SAP Security Note 3017378 (SAP Note).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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