__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Sun Java System Communications Services Vulnerability [Sun Alert ID: 102068] December 6, 2005 18:00 GMT Number Q-069 [REVISED 14 Dec 2005] [REVISED 22 Dec 2005] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A security vulnerability was found in Communications Services Delegated Administrator 2005Q1. PLATFORM: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 (for Solaris 8, 9, and 10) without patch 119777-09 x86 Platform * Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 (for Solaris 8, 9, and 10) without patch 119778-09 Linux Platform * Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 (for RHEL2.1 and  RHEL3.0) without patch 119779-09 DAMAGE: May allow a remote unauthorized user the ability to gain access to the Top-Level Administrator (TLA) default password. SOLUTION: Apply the available security update. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. A remote attacker may gain access to an ASSESSMENT: administrator default password. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/q-069.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-102068-1 ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 12/14/2005 - revised to reflect changes Sun has made to Sun Alert ID:102068 where they updated the Product field. 12/22/2005 – revised to reflect changes Sun has made to Sun Alert ID:102068 where they updated the Contributing Factors section. [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 102068 *****] Document Audience: PUBLIC Document ID: 102068 Title: Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 Copyright Notice: Copyright © 2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved Update Date: Wed Dec 21 00:00:00 MST 2005 Status Issued Description Top Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 102068 * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 * Category: Security * Product: Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 * BugIDs: 6318966 * Avoidance: Patch, Workaround * State: Resolved * Date Released: 05-Dec-2005 * Date Closed: 05-Dec-2005 * Date Modified: 12-Dec-2005, 21-Dec-2005 1. Impact A Security Vulnerability in Communications Services Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 may allow a remote unauthorized user the ability to gain access to the Top-Level Administrator (TLA) default password. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 (for Solaris 8, 9, and 10) without patch 119777-09 x86 Platform * Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 (for Solaris 8, 9, and 10) without patch 119778-09 Linux Platform * Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 (for RHEL2.1 and RHEL3.0) without patch 119779-09 Note: Solaris 8 for the x86 platform is not affected by this issue. To determine if Sun Java Communications Services Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 is installed on a system, the following command can be used:     % pkgparam -v SUNWcomis | grep SUNW_PRODVERS     SUNW_PRODVERS=' 6.2-0.10' 3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. Solution Summary Top 4. Relief/Workaround To work around the described issue, remove the "configure_toplevel_admin.ldif" file in the "config" directory. This is used only during configuration and is not needed afterwards. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 (for Solaris 8, 9, and 10) with patch 119777-09 or later x86 Platform * Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 (for Solaris 8, 9, and 10) with patch 119778-09 or later Linux Platform * Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1 (for RHEL2.1 and RHEL3.0) with patch 119779-09 or later Change History 12-Dec-2005: * Updated Product field 21-Dec-2005: * Added note to Contributing Factors section 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. 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