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Potential ABAP code generation w/o logging, SAP security note 1572152

SAP Note 1572152
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1572152, “Potential ABAP code generation w/o logging”, is a program error note released on 14.06.2011. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentABAP Editor (BC-DWB-TOO-ABA)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on14.06.2011

Description

Symptom

ABAP source code creation API and logical database feature contain code that permits the creation and later execution of arbitrary program code determined by frameworks, which generate dynamic code.

Solution

Please apply the support package mentioned in this note at least, or the respective correction instruction.

Reason and prerequisites

The creation of source code initiated by the aforementioned features is not logged appropriately, and hence may enable a malicious user to create malicious code without a proper trace.

References

Affected components

  • SAP_BASIS 46A to 46D
  • SAP_BASIS 610 to 640
  • SAP_BASIS 700 to 702
  • SAP_BASIS 710 to 730
  • SAP_BASIS 72L to 800

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1572152

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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