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Security Enhancements for CTC Backend Function, SAP security note 1522668

SAP Note 1522668
High priority

SAP security note 1522668, "Security Enhancements for CTC Backend Function", is a note released on 14.12.2010. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentBasis Components > Installation Tools (SAP Note 1669327) > Central technical configuration > LM Automation Runtime Framework
PriorityCorrection with high priority
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on14.12.2010

Description

Symptom

Using CTC templates to install, configure, or update your system may pose a security risk allowing unauthorized reading of content and arbitrary file access on the application server. The corresponding API should be secured appropriately.

Solution

Implement this security note to secure function modules used by the Central Technical Configuration environment.

Reason and prerequisites

Minor ABAP-based functions used by CTC templates contain content that could be exploited maliciously.

References

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1522668

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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