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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2006.0101 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager May Allow Administrator Access to Users Logged in As Root 26 March 2007 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 Publisher: Sun Microsystems Operating System: HP-UX Solaris Red Hat Enterprise Linux Windows Impact: Increased Privileges Access: Existing Account Original Bulletin: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-102140-1 Revision History: March 26 2007: Windows patches released. February 3 2006: Initial Release - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 102140 * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager May Allow Administrator Access to Users Logged in As Root * Category: Security * Product: Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 * BugIDs: 6356879 * Avoidance: Patch * State: Resolved * Date Released: 01-Feb-2006 * Date Closed: 01-Feb-2006 * Date Modified: 23-Mar-2007 1. Impact A local user logged in as "root" on a system with Sun Java System Access Manager may be able to use the "amadmin" CLI tool to administer the Access Manager installation with the privileges of the top-level administrator (regardless of the credentials originally used to login to the Access Manager server). Access Manager security is compromised. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) without patch 120954-01 x86 Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 9 and 10) without patch 120955-01 LINUX Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 without patch 120956-01 Windows Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 without patch 124296-05 Notes: 1. Sun Java System Access Manager versions previous to 7.0 are not affected by this issue. 2. Sun Java System 7.0 is not supported on Solaris 8 for x86. To determine if Sun Java System Access Manager is installed on a system, the following command can be run: % pkginfo -l SUNWamsvc PKGINST: SUNWamsvc NAME: Sun Java System Access Manager Services CATEGORY: application ARCH: all VERSION: 7.0,REV=05.08.10.09.17 To determine the version of Sun Java System Access Manager on a system, the "amadmin" command can be run from the directory in which Access Manager was installed, as in the following example: # <access-manager-install-dir>/bin/amadmin --version Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 3. Symptoms Sun Java System Access Manager may not function properly and/or product configuration and user data may be stolen or compromised. 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround to this issue. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) with patch 120954-01 or later x86 Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 9 and 10) with patch 120955-01 or later LINUX Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 with patch 120956-01 or later Windows Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 with patch 124296-05 or later Change History 23-Mar-2007: * Updated Contributing Factors and Resolution sections 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. 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