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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2008.0435 -- [Win][Linux][HP-UX][Solaris] Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server May Grant Unauthorized Administrative Access 30 April 2008 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Sun Java System Directory Server 6.0 Sun Java System Directory Server 6.1 Sun Java System Directory Server 6.2 Publisher: Sun Microsystems Operating System: Solaris Windows Linux variants HP-UX Impact: Increased Privileges Access: Remote/Unauthenticated CVE Names: CVE-2008-1995 Original Bulletin: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-66-235381-1 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Solaris. It is recommended that administrators running Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. Revision History: April 30 2008: Added CVE April 30 2008: Initial Release - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Solution Type: Sun Alert Solution 235381 : Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server May Grant Unauthorized Administrative Access Bug ID: 6666615 Product Sun Java System Directory Server 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, Enterprise Edition Date of Resolved Release: 25-Apr-2008 SA Document Body Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server May Grant Unauthorized Administrative Access 1. Impact A security vulnerability in the Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server may allow a remote unprivileged user to gain unauthorized administrative access to the server. This is caused by the server incorrectly classifying a connection based on the "bind-dn" criteria, resulting in an incorrect policy being applied. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases for all platforms (Solaris 8, 9, and 10 SPARC and x86 Platforms, Linux, Windows, and HP-UX): * Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0, 6.1 and 6.2 Note: Directory Proxy Server 5.2 is not impacted by this issue. To determine if the Directory Server running on a system is affected, the following command can be used: $ dpadm -V If the output contains the version string 6.0, 6.1 or 6.2, the system is affected by this issue. 3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate this issue has been exploited. 4. Workaround There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: Native Package Versions: * Solaris 9 and 10 SPARC patch 125276-07 or later * Solaris 9 x86 patch 125277-07 or later * Solaris 10 x86 and x64 patch 125278-07 or later * Linux patch 125309-07 or later PatchZIP (Compressed Archive) versions: * Solaris 9 and 10 SPARC patch 126748-04 or later * Solaris 9 x86 patch 126749-04 or later * Solaris 10 x86 and x64 patch 126750-04 or later * Linux patch 126751-04 or later * Windows patch 126753-04 or later * HP-UX patch 126752-04 or later Note: The above patches can be installed on any impacted release to upgrade it to version 6.3, thereby resolving this issue. For more information on the upgrade process please see the following: Directory Server 6.3 Release Notes are available at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-2759 and the Directory Server 6.3 Installation Guide is available at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-2761 For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical Instruction ID 213557. 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. 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