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                       The U.S. Department of Energy
                   Computer Incident Advisory Capability
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                             INFORMATION BULLETIN

           Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Server
                             [Sun Alert ID: 102875]

June 14, 2007 19:00 GMT                                           Number R-277
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PROBLEM:       A security vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Server 
               may allow a local or remote unprivileged user to obtain 
               unauthorized access and perform specific data modifications in 
               the directory server, which would normally require root access 
               privileges. 
PLATFORM:      Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 and Enterprise Edition 
DAMAGE:        May allow a local or remote unprivileged user to obtain 
               unauthorized access and perform specific data modifications in 
               the directory server, which would normally require root access 
               privileges. 
SOLUTION:      Upgrade to the appropriate version. 
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VULNERABILITY  The risk is LOW. May allow a local or remote unprivileged user 
ASSESSMENT:    to obtain unauthorized access and perform specific data 
               modifications in the directory server, which would normally 
               require root access privileges. 
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LINKS: 
 CIAC BULLETIN:      http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/r-277.shtml 
 ORIGINAL BULLETIN:  http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1
                              -26-102875-1 
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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Sun Microsystems for the 
information contained in this bulletin.
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