__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN iPlanet/Sun ONE Messaging Server Webmail Vulnerability [Sun Alert ID: 57665] November 10, 2004 21:00 GMT Number P-035 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: There is a security vulnerability in iPlanet Messaging Server/Sun ONE Messaging web based e-mail. PLATFORM: SPARC Platform * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 2.6 & Solaris 8) w/out patch 5.2hf2.02 * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 8 and Solaris 9) w/out patch 116568-55 x86 Platform * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 9) w/out patch 116569-55 Linux * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for RHEL 2.1) w/out patch 117758-04 DAMAGE: May allow a remote unprivileged user the ability to gain unauthorized access to a webmail user's e-mail using a specially crafted e-mail message. SOLUTION: Upgrade to the appropriate version. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is LOW. Possible disclosure of sensitive information. ASSESSMENT: ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-035.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Sun Alert ID: 57665 http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey= 1-26-57665-1&searchclause=%22category:security%22%20%22 availability,%20security%22 ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 57665 *****] Description Top Sun(sm) Alert Notification Sun Alert ID: 57665 Synopsis: Security Vulnerability Involving Webmail Category: Security Product: iPlanet Messaging Server, Sun ONE Messaging Server BugIDs: 5072113 Avoidance: Patch State: Resolved Date Released: 08-Nov-2004 Date Closed: 08-Nov-2004 Date Modified: 1. Impact A security vulnerability in iPlanet Messaging Server/Sun ONE Messaging web-based e-mail may allow a remote unprivileged user the ability to gain unauthorized access to a webmail user's e-mail using a specially crafted e-mail message. Sun acknowledges, with thanks, Ramon Pinuaga Cascales of s21sec.com for bringing this issue to our attention. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8) without patch 5.2hf2.02 * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 8 and Solaris 9) without patch 116568-55 x86 Platform * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 9) without patch 116569-55 Linux * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for RHEL 2.1) without patch 117758-04 Notes: 1. iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 is not supported on Solaris 7. 2. Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 is not supported on Solaris 7 or Solaris 8 on the x86 platform. 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would show the described issue has been exploited. Solution Summary Top 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8) with patch 5.2hf2.02 or later * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 8 and 9) with patch 116568-55 or later x86 Platform * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 9) with patch 116569-55 or later Linux * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for RHEL 2.1) without patch 117758-05 or later Note: iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 patch 5.2hf2.02 is available through normal support channels. This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). 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