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Missing authorization check in customer master data reading, SAP security note 1561295

SAP Note 1561295
SAP Security Note
Medium priority

SAP security note 1561295, "Missing authorization check in customer master data reading", is a program error note released on 11.10.2011. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentLogistics – General > Logistics Basic Data > Business Partners > Customer Master
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version3
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on11.10.2011
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

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

Solution

Implement the attached correction instruction.

Reason and prerequisites

Customer master data does not contain authorization checks for verifying an authenticated user’s authorization to access certain functions. This may lead to undesired system behavior.

References

Affected components

  • SAP_APPL 40B
  • SAP_APPL 45B
  • SAP_APPL 46B
  • SAP_APPL 46C
  • SAP_APPL 470
  • SAP_APPL 500
  • SAP_APPL 600
  • SAP_APPL 602
  • SAP_APPL 603
  • SAP_APPL 604
  • SAP_APPL 605

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1561295

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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