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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2004.0718 -- Sun Alert ID 57665 Vulnerability in iPlanet Messaging Server/Sun ONE Messaging allows inappropriate access 10 November 2004 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: iPlanet Messaging Server Sun ONE Messaging Server Publisher: Sun Microsystems Operating System: Solaris 2.6 Solaris 8 Solaris 9 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 2.1 Impact: Inappropriate Access Access: Remote/Unauthenticated Original Bulletin: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-57665-1 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Document ID: 57665 Title: Document ID 57665 Synopsis: Security Vulnerabilities Involving Webmail Update Date: 2004-11-08 Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 57665 * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability Involving Webmail * Category: Security * Product: iPlanet Messaging Server, Sun ONE Messaging Server * BugIDs: 5072113 * Avoidance: Patch * State: Resolved * Date Released: 08-Nov-2004 * Date Closed: 08-Nov-2004 * Date Modified: 1. Impact A security vulnerability in iPlanet Messaging Server/Sun ONE Messaging web based e-mail may allow a remote unprivileged user the ability to gain unauthorized access to a webmail user's e-mail using a specially crafted e-mail message. Sun acknowledges, with thanks, Ramon Pinuaga Cascales of s21sec.com for bringing this issue to our attention. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8) without patch 5.2hf2.02 * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 8 and Solaris 9) without patch [2]116568-55 x86 Platform * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 9) without patch [3]116569-55 Linux * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for RHEL 2.1) without patch 117758-04 Notes: 1. iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 is not supported on Solaris 7. 2. Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 is not supported on Solaris 7 or Solaris 8 on the x86 platform. 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would show the described issue has been exploited. Solution Summary [4]Top 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8) with patch 5.2hf2.02 or later * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 8 and 9) with patch [5]116568-55 or later x86 Platform * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 9) with patch [6]116569-55 or later Linux * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for RHEL 2.1) without patch [7]117758-05 or later Note: iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 patch 5.2hf2.02 is available through normal support channels. 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://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-57665-1#top 2. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-116568-55-1 3. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-116569-55-1 4. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-57665-1#top 5. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-116568-55-1 6. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-116569-55-1 7. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-117758-05-1 - --------------------------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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