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Potential information disclosure relating to usernames, SAP security note 1661773

SAP Note 1661773
SAP Security Note
Medium priority

SAP security note 1661773, "Potential Information Disclosure Relating to Usernames", is a program error note released on June 12, 2012. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentOnDemand > Sourcing OnDemand > Accounts & Security (LOD-ESO-AS)
CategoryProgram Error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version3
StatusReleased for Customer
Released onJune 12, 2012
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

An attacker can discover information relating to usernames who use LOD-ESO-AS. This information could be used to specialize attacks against LOD-ESO-AS.

Solution

Fixes have been developed and released in:

  • Version 5.0 J
  • Version 5.1 Patch 10
  • All Version 7.0 SP and patch releases

Update to the appropriate release or patch version to mitigate this risk.

Reason and prerequisites

Information such as usernames can be discovered using LOD-ESO-AS. This information may be used by an attacker to further target SAP Sourcing.

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1661773

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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