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Potential disclosure of data in RS_BCT_CONTTOOLS_ABAP, SAP security note 1479376

SAP Note 1479376SAP Security NoteHigh priority

SAP security note 1479376, "Potential disclosure of data in RS_BCT_CONTTOOLS_ABAP", is a program error note released on 14.12.2010. Below are the symptom and the SAP recommended solution.

ComponentSAP Business Warehouse > BW only – Business Content and Extractors > SAP_BW Add-On Components: BI_CONT & BI_CONT_XT.
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version6
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on14.12.2010
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

A malicious user can exploit database tables in package RS_BCT_CONTTOOLS_ABAP and use specially crafted inputs to modify database commands, resulting in the retrieval of additional information persisted by the system.

Solution

Please implement the attached correction. If you have releases where no correction is attached, please upgrade to a higher release.

Reason and prerequisites

The problem is caused by an SQL injection vulnerability. The code composes an SQL statement including strings that can be altered by a malicious user. The manipulated SQL statement can then be used to retrieve data from the database.

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1479376

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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