Missing authorization check in dest. display/maintenance, SAP security note 1640523

SAP security note 1640523, "Missing authorization check in dest. display/maintenance", is a program error note released on February 14, 2012. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

Description

Symptom

An authenticated user can use connection data to which access should be restricted. This may result in an escalation of privileges.

Solution

Import the relevant Support Package or implement the correction instructions.

Reason and prerequisites

The destination maintenance does not contain authorization checks for verifying an authenticated user’s authorization to access some of its functions. This may result in undesired system behavior.

References

• SAP Note 888889 – Automatic checks for security notes using RSECNOTE (outdated)

Affected components

• SAP_BASIS 46C to 46D
• SAP_BASIS 620 to 640
• SAP_BASIS 700 to 702
• SAP_BASIS 710 to 730
• SAP_BASIS 731