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Adaption of applications using NW BTF Editor, SAP security note 1634348

SAP Note 1634348
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1634348, “Adaption of applications using NW BTF Editor”, is a program error note released on 13.12.2011. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentPersonnel Management > Employee Interaction Center (PA-EIC)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version4
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on13.12.2011

Description

Symptom

Some functions in the Employee Interaction Center that use the BTF editor can be abused by a malicious user, allowing them to modify application content, persist the modified content without authorization, and potentially obtain authentication information from other legitimate users.

Solution

After implementing the support packages listed below, the content processed by the BTF editor will be filtered. If filtering of the content is not possible, the content will be removed.

Reason and prerequisites

This issue is due to changes in the BTF Editor.

CVSS

Score 0

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1634348

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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