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Hard-coded username in SAPMV86E, SAP security note 1611932

SAP Note 1611932
Medium priority

SAP security note 1611932, "Hard-coded username in SAPMV86E", is a program error note released on 11/07/2011. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentSales and Distribution > Foreign Trade (not Global Trade Service related) > Documentary Payment Guarantee (Letter of Credit)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on11/07/2011

Description

Symptom

The program SAPMV86E contains code that changes the program’s behavior when a user is successfully authenticated with a certain username.

Solution

Implement the source code corrections in accordance with the correction instructions. You can download the correction instructions here.

Reason and prerequisites

The program code contains a hard-coded username that changes the system’s behavior if a user is successfully authenticated. The user may obtain additional information that should not be displayed.

Affected components

  • SAP_APPL 46C
  • SAP_APPL 470
  • SAP_APPL 500
  • SAP_APPL 600
  • SAP_APPL 602
  • SAP_APPL 603
  • SAP_APPL 604
  • SAP_APPL 605
  • SAP_APPL 606

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1611932

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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