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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2004.0200 -- Sun(sm) Alert Notification - Sun Alert ID: 57498 ASN.1 Parsing Issue May Lead to Denial-of-Service Condition in Sun Java System Web Server and Sun Java System Application Server 11 March 2004 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Sun Java System Web Server Sun Java System Application Server Publisher: Sun Microsystems Operating System: Solaris 8 and 9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 HP-UX AIX Windows 2000 and XP Impact: Denial of Service Access Required: Remote Ref: AL-2003.18 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- DOCUMENT ID: 57498 SYNOPSIS: ASN.1 Parsing Issue May Lead to Denial-of-Service Condition in Sun Java System Web Server and Sun Java System Application Server DETAIL DESCRIPTION: Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 57498 * Synopsis: ASN.1 Parsing Issue May Lead to Denial-of-Service Condition in Sun Java System Web Server and Sun Java System Application Server * Category: Security * Product: Sun Java System Web Server, Sun Java System Application Server * BugIDs: 4945089 * Avoidance: Upgrade * State: Resolved * Date Released: 04-Mar-2004 * Date Closed: 04-Mar-2004 * Date Modified: 1. Impact An issue in ASN.1 parsing may be exploited by a local or remote unprivileged user to create a Denial-Of-Service condition in the Sun Java System Web Server and Sun Java System Application Server. This issue is also described in CERT Vulnerability VU#104280 at [1]http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/104280, which is referenced in CERT Advisory CA-2003-26 at [2]http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-26.html. Also see the NISCC Vulnerability Advisory 006489/TLS at [3]http://www.uniras.gov.uk/vuls/2003/006489/tls.htm. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases on all platforms: * Sun Java System Web Server 4.1, Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 13 and earlier * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 6 and earlier * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 * Sun Java System Application Server 7, Standard Edition Update 2 and earlier * Sun Java System Application Server 7, Platform Edition Update 2 and earlier Note: Releases prior to Sun Java System Application Server 7 are not affected. For supported architectures and OS versions see: Sun Java System Web Server 4.1, Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 13 at [4]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f8472da.html Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 6 at [5]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f186391.html Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 at [6]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f4f998d.html Sun Java System Application Server 7, Standard Edition Update 2 at [7]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f7df408.html Sun Java System Application Server 7, Platform Edition Update 2 at [8]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3fb01655.html 3. Symptoms The Application Server or Web Server may restart unexpectedly. SOLUTION SUMMARY: 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround. Please see the Resolution section. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: * Sun Java System Web Server 4.1, Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 14 (final release) * Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 7 and later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 1 and later * Sun Java System Application Server 7, Update 2 Upgrade and later Sun Java System Application Server releases are available at [9]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/app_servers.html. Sun Java System Web Server releases are available at [10]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/inter_ecom.html#webs. 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. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these agreements. Copyright 2000-2004 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved. References 1. http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/104280 2. http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-26.html 3. http://www.uniras.gov.uk/vuls/2003/006489/tls.htm 4. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f8472da.html 5. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f186391.html 6. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f4f998d.html 7. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f7df408.html 8. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3fb01655.html 9. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/app_servers.html 10. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/inter_ecom.html#webs - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. 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