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Hard-coded credentials in BRF, SAP security note 1472807

SAP Note 1472807
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1472807, "Hard-coded credentials in BRF", is a program error note released on 09.11.2010. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentBC-SRV-BRF
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version6
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on09.11.2010
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

The system contains code which changes the program’s behavior when a user successfully authenticates with a certain user name. Specifically, the runtime mode is switched to compiler mode when executing a BRF event.

Solution

Implement the correction instructions or import the relevant Support Package.

Reason and prerequisites

The program code includes a hard-coded username that alters the system’s behavior upon successful authentication. A user logs on to the system with this specific name.

CVSS

Score 0

References

Affected components

  • SAP_BASIS: Versions 710 to 720
  • SAP_ABA: Versions 700 to 702

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1472807

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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