__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Sun Java System Web and Application Server Security Vulnerability [Sun Alert ID: 57699] December 15, 2004 16:00 GMT Number P-058 [REVISED 11 Feb 2005] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: There is a security vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server and Sun Java System Application Server. PLATFORM: Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 1 and earlier Sun Java System Application Server 7 Standard Edition Update 4 and earlier Sun Java System Application Server 7 Platform Edition Update 4 and earlier Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 DAMAGE: May allow a local or remote unprivileged user the ability to obtain the session ID of another user. SOLUTION: Upgrade to the appropriate version. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is LOW. May allow session hijacking which may lead to ASSESSMENT: a potential exposure of sensistive information. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-058.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Sun Alert ID: 57699 http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey= 1-26-57699-1&searchclause=%22category:security%22%20%22 availability,%20security%22 ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 02/11/2005 - revised to reflect the changes Sun has made in Sun Alert ID: 57699 where they have updated the "Impact" section of this bulletin. [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 57699 *****] Document Audience: PUBLIC Document ID: 57699 Title: Document ID 57699 Synopsis: A Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web and Application Server May Allow Unpriviledged Users the Ability to Access Active Sessions Update Date: 2005-02-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description Top Sun(sm) Alert Notification Sun Alert ID: 57699 Synopsis: A Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web and Application Server M ay Allow Unprivileged Users the Ability to Access Session IDs Category: Security Product: Sun Java System Application Server, Sun Java System Web Server BugIDs: 5063854, 5065017 Avoidance: Upgrade State: Resolved Date Released: 13-Dec-2004 Date Closed: 13-Dec-2004 Date Modified: 10-Feb-2005 1. Impact A Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server and Sun Java System Application Server may allow a local or remote unprivileged user the ability to obtain the session ID of another user in the web application. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases for all platforms: * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 2 and earlier * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Standard Edition Update 4 and earlier * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Platform Edition Update 4 and earlier * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Note: Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 and earlier are not affected by this issue. 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate 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: * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 3 and later * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Standard Edition Update 5 and later * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Platform Edition Update 5 and later * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Update 1 and later Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 3 is available for download at: * http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/415a094d.html Sun Java System Application Server 7 Standard Edition Update 5 is available for download at: * http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/414b472d.html Sun Java System Application Server 7 Platform Edition Update 5 is available for download at: * http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/4151fe59.html Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Update 1 is available for download at: * http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/4154c5a5.html Change History 10-Feb-2005: * Updated "Impact" section This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. 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