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ABAP web services authorization check does not work, SAP security note 1388864

SAP Note 1388864
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1388864, “ABAP web services authorization check does not work”, is a note released on 20.10.2009. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentBC-SEC-WSS
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on20.10.2009

Description

Symptom

Authorization check for SOAP web service calls is not working due to a program error. This only affects the start authorization check against authorization object S_SERVICE. It does not affect other authorization checks called by the underlying web service implementation (e.g., a BAPI, an RFC function module, or an ESR modeled service).

Solution

Implement the attached correction instructions using transaction SNOTE.

Reason and prerequisites

The issue occurs in systems on specific service packs or with certain notes implemented.

Service Packs:

  • AS ABAP 7.00 SP19, SP20
  • AS ABAP 7.01 SP04, SP05
  • AS ABAP 7.10 SP08
  • AS ABAP 7.11 SP02, SP03
  • AS ABAP 7.20 SP00, SP01

Relevant Notes:

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1388864

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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