__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Sun Java System Application Server May Disclose Source Code of Java Server Pages [Sun Alert ID: 101910] October 12, 2005 21:00 GMT Number Q-017 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A security vulnerability in the Sun Java System Application Server may allow a remote unprivileged user the ability to view the source code of Java Server pages. PLATFORM: Sun Java System Application Server Standard Edition 7 2004Q2 Sun Java System Application Server Standard Edition 7 Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 7 2004Q2 Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 7 DAMAGE: A remote unprivileged user can gain the ability to view the source code of Java Server pages resulting in a leak of information. SOLUTION: Apply current patches. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is LOW. A remote unprivileged user may be able to view ASSESSMENT: the Java Server pages source code, thus exploiting any vulnerability found in the code. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/q-017.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26- 101910-1&searchclause=security ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 101910 *****] Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 101910 * Synopsis: Sun Java System Application Server May Disclose Source Code of Java Server Pages * Category: Security * Product: Sun Java System Application Server Standard Edition 7 2004Q2, Sun Java System Application Server Standard Edition 7, Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 7 2004Q2, Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 7 * BugIDs: 6217658 * Avoidance: Upgrade * State: Resolved * Date Released: 11-Oct-2005 * Date Closed: 11-Oct-2005 * Date Modified: 1. Impact A security vulnerability in certain releases of the Sun Java System Application Server (listed below) may allow a remote unprivileged user the ability to view the source code of Java Server pages. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases on all platforms: * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Standard Edition Update 6 and earlier * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Platform Edition Update 6 and earlier * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Standard Edition Update 2 and earlier * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Enterprise Edition Update 2 and earlier Note: Sun Java System Application Server 8 2005Q1 and Sun Java System Application Server 8 PE 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 Application Server 7 Standard Edition Update 7 and later * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Platform Edition Update 7 and later * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Standard Edition Update 3 and later * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Enterprise Edition Update 3 and later Sun Java System Application Server 7 Standard Edition Update 7 is available for download at: http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=42ae3178 Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 7 (Bundled for Solaris 9 OE) Update 7 is available for download at: http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml? id=42ae317a Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Standard Edition Update 3 is available for download at: http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=427fe06d Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Enterprise Edition Update 3 please check the Sun Online Support Center at: https://osc-amer.sun.com/OSCSW/svcportal ?pageName=clselection This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. 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