# CVE-2014-0984: The passwordCheck function in SAP Router 721 patch 117, 720 patch 411, 710 patch 029, and earlier terminates validation of a Route Permissio

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-04-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1986895
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-router-password-timing-attack
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531854/100/0/threaded
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32919
- http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32919

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