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Missing authorization check in BC-VMC, SAP security note 2058351

SAP Note 2058351
SAP Security Note
Low priority

SAP security note 2058351, “Missing authorization check in BC-VMC”, is a program error note released on May 12, 2015. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentBasis Components > Virtual Machine Container (BC-VMC)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with low priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version2
StatusReleased for Customer
Released onMay 12, 2015
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

An authenticated user can access BC-VMC functions, although access to these functions should be restricted. This may result in an escalation of privileges.

Solution

Import the specified version of the Support Package for your SAP_BASIS release. The correction implements an authorization for the authorization object `S_VMCADMIN`.

Reason and prerequisites

BC-VMC 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.

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2058351

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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