3133492 - isnull() always does permission check on second arg even when it's not executed - SAP ASE

•  isnull() always does permission check on second arg even when it's not executed.  For example:

-- when "enable granular permissions" is NOT enabled --

select isnull(0.0, derived_stat(1, 0, 'sput'))
go
Msg 10304, Level 14, State 1:
Server 'xxx', Line 1:
Only the owner of object 'sysobjects' or a user with 'sa_role' role can run this command.

-----
0.0

-- when "enable granular permissions" is enabled --

select isnull(0.0, derived_stat(1, 0, 'sput'))
go
Msg 10331, Level 14, State 2:
Server 'xxx', Line 1:
Permission denied, database master, owner dbo. You need the following permission(s) to run this command: MANAGE DATABASE.

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0.0

• However, coalesce() and CASE expression can be executed with no error.
  select coalesce(0.0, derived_stat(1, 0, 'sput'))
  go
  ---------------------------
  0.000000
  
  select case when 0.0 is null then derived_stat(1, 0, 'sput') else 0.0 end
  go
  ---------------------------
  0.000000

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