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Missing Authorization Check in RSCP_CONVERT_FILE, SAP security note 1502818

SAP Note 1502818
SAP Security Note
Medium priority

SAP security note 1502818, "Missing Authorization Check in RSCP_CONVERT_FILE", is a program error note released on 14.12.2010. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentBasis Components > Internationalization (I18N)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version4
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on14.12.2010
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

An authenticated user can use functionality of RSCP_CONVERT_FILE to which access should be restricted. This can potentially result in an Escalation of Privileges.

Solution

Please install the support package mentioned in this note, or apply the correction instruction enclosed with this note.

Reason and prerequisites

RSCP_CONVERT_FILE lacks permission checks for an authenticated user’s authorization to access some of its functionality. This may result in undesired system behavior.

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1502818

Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].

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