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Missing authorization check in SMSS_GET_DBCON, SAP security note 2236289

SAP Note 2236289
SAP Security Note
Medium priority

SAP security note 2236289, "Missing authorization check in SMSS_GET_DBCON", is a program error note released on 29.04.2016. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentBasis Components > Database Interface, Database Platforms > SQL Server in SAP NetWeaver Products
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version3
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on29.04.2016
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

An authenticated user can access a table in function modules SMSS_GET_DBCON, SMSS_MODIFY_CONN, SMSS_WRITE_DBCON, or SMSS_GET_DBO_CONNECTION to which access should be restricted.

Solution

Apply the support package provided in this note or use transaction SNOTE to apply the correction.

CVSS

Score 4.0 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected components

  • SAP_BASIS (700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750)

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2236289

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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