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KM security improvement for SSL Client Certificate checks, SAP security note 1499704

SAP Note 1499704
SAP Security Note
HotNews

SAP security note 1499704, "KM security improvement for SSL Client Certificate checks", is a note released on January 10, 2012. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentEnterprise Portal – Knowledge Management and Collaboration – Content Management (EP-KM-CM)
PriorityHotNews
TypeSAP Security Note
Version3
StatusReleased for Customer
Released onJanuary 10, 2012

Description

Symptom

The user might not be properly validated against client certificate when using SSL communication.

Solution

A) Issue is resolved in the following releases: Please see the “SP Patch Level” tab in the current note for available releases.

B) Possible workaround: No.

Reason and prerequisites

The user’s client certificate might not be taken into account in some cases.

References

Affected components

  • EPBC2 7.00 to 7.02
  • KMC-CM 7.00 to 7.02, 7.30, 7.31
  • EP-CM 6.0_640

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1499704

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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