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Enhanced checks in report SDB4GEN, SAP security note 1499189

SAP Note 1499189
Medium priority

SAP security note 1499189, “Enhanced checks in report SDB4GEN”, is a program error note released on 14.12.2010. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on14.12.2010

Description

Symptom

The report SDB4GEN is used within SAP Basis to generate platform-specific reports in systems with the database IBM DB2 for i. Before this correction, an incorrect call of subroutines of the report SDB4GEN within customer programs may cause a corruption of reports in exceptional cases.

Solution

The Support Package assigned to this note introduces additional checks in the subroutines of the report SDB4GEN, ensuring that even incorrect calls cannot corrupt existing reports.

Reason and prerequisites

The report SDB4GEN and its subroutines are not intended for use in customer programs. Reports delivered by SAP call the subroutines correctly, eliminating the need for a correction in such cases.

Affected components

  • SAP_APPL 31I
  • SAP_APPL 40B
  • SAP_APPL 45B
  • SAP_BASIS 46B to 46D
  • SAP_BASIS 610 to 640
  • SAP_BASIS 700 to 702
  • SAP_BASIS 710 to 730

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1499189

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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