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Potential information disclosure relating to usernames, SAP security note 2256846

SAP Note 2256846
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 2256846, "Potential information disclosure relating to usernames", is a program error note released on 09.02.2016. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentEnterprise Portal > Base Components > Universal Worklist (EP-BC-UWL)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version2
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on09.02.2016
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

An attacker can discover information relating to usernames who use the UWL People Picker. This information could be exploited to target specific usernames and the UWL People Picker functionality.

Solution

Update your UWL to a Support Package or release where the issue is fixed.

Reason and prerequisites

Information such as usernames can be discovered using the UWL People Picker. This can enable an attacker to further target the NetWeaver AS Java environment.

CVSS

Score 5.0 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

Affected components

  • UWLJWF: Versions 7.00 to 7.02
  • JWF: Versions 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2256846

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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