SAP security note 1442700, "Property of ConfigurationManager is not secured", is a program error note released on 08.06.2010. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.
Description
Symptom
Plain text instead of best practice to hide passwords masked behind asterisks is used for showing the rdbms.password property of the ConfigurationManager in the configuration tools. Any usage of plain text for showing passwords is a potential risk someone next to the system administrator's screen to see the password.
Solution
The problem is fixed in:
- 6.40 SP026
- 7.00 SP022
- 7.01 SP007
- 7.02 SP004
Upgrade to a fixed version or apply the patches described in the 'SP Patch Level' tab of the note.
Reason and prerequisites
All configuration tools are available only for administrators so it is not a big issue indeed, but nevertheless in the new releases the rdbms.password property is secured behind asterisks.
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1442700
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].