What is the severity of CVE-2014-5171?

CVE-2014-5171 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5171?

To fix CVE-2014-5171, enable SSL encryption for all transmissions in SAP HANA Extend Application Services.

What types of applications are affected by CVE-2014-5171?

CVE-2014-5171 affects applications using form-based authentication in SAP HANA Extend Application Services.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2014-5171?

The risks of CVE-2014-5171 include unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as user credentials, due to unencrypted network transmissions.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-5171?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2014-5171 is to implement stronger network security measures while awaiting a full patch.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-5171

low

2.9

CWE

310

31/7/2014

21/10/2024

CVE-2014-5171

First published: Thu Jul 31 2014(Updated: )

SAP HANA Extend Application Services (XS) does not encrypt transmissions for applications that enable form based authentication using SSL, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials and other sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SAP HANA Extend Application Services
SAP HANA Extended Application Services

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5171?
CVE-2014-5171 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5171?
To fix CVE-2014-5171, enable SSL encryption for all transmissions in SAP HANA Extend Application Services.
What types of applications are affected by CVE-2014-5171?
CVE-2014-5171 affects applications using form-based authentication in SAP HANA Extend Application Services.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2014-5171?
The risks of CVE-2014-5171 include unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as user credentials, due to unencrypted network transmissions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-5171?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2014-5171 is to implement stronger network security measures while awaiting a full patch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5171?
CVE-2014-5171 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5171?
To fix CVE-2014-5171, enable SSL encryption for all transmissions in SAP HANA Extend Application Services.
What types of applications are affected by CVE-2014-5171?
CVE-2014-5171 affects applications using form-based authentication in SAP HANA Extend Application Services.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2014-5171?
The risks of CVE-2014-5171 include unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as user credentials, due to unencrypted network transmissions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-5171?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2014-5171 is to implement stronger network security measures while awaiting a full patch.