__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server [Sun Alert ID: 102833] June 4, 2007 17:00 GMT Number R-260 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A security vulnerability in the Sun Java System Web Server may allow a local or remote user to gain unauthorized access to data stored on the host running the Sun Java System Web Server under certain conditions. PLATFORM: Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 10 Sun Java System Web Server 6.0, 6.1 DAMAGE: May allow a local or remote user to gain unauthorized access to data stored on the host running the Sun Java System Web Server under certain conditions. SOLUTION: Upgrade to the appropriate version. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. May allow a local or remote user to gain ASSESSMENT: unauthorized access to data stored on the host running the Sun Java System Web Server under certain conditions. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/r-260.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey= 1-26-102833-1 ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 102833 *****] Sun(sm) Alert Notification Sun Alert ID: 102833 Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server May Allow Unauthorized Access to Host Data With Certain URLs Category: Security Product: Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 10, Sun Java System Web Server 6.1, Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 8 BugIDs: 6429293 Avoidance: Patch, Upgrade State: Resolved Date Released: 15-Mar-2007 Date Closed: 15-Mar-2007 Date Modified: 1. Impact A security vulnerability in the Sun Java System Web Server may allow a local or remote user to gain unauthorized access to data stored on the host running the Sun Java System Web Server under certain conditions. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 without Service Pack 11 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 7 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 116648-19 x86 Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 7 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 116649-19 Linux Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 without Service Pack 11 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 7 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 118202-11 AIX Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 without Service Pack 11 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 7 HP-UX Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 without Service Pack 11 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 7 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 121510-03 Windows Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 without Service Pack 11 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 7 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 121524-03 Note: Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 is not affected by this issue. To determine the version of Sun Java System Web Server on a system, the following command can be run: $ /https-/start -version 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has occurred. Solution Summary Top 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround. Please see Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 with Service Pack 11 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 7 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with patch 116648-19 or later x86 Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 7 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with patch 116649-19 or later Linux Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 with Service Pack 11 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 7 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with patch 118202-11 or later AIX Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 with Service Pack 11 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 7 or later HP-UX Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 with Service Pack 11 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 7 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with patch 121510-03 or later Windows Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 with Service Pack 11 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 7 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with patch 121524-03 or later Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 11 is available at: * http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=459db7b2 Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 7 is available at: * http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=45c90ca9 This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. 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