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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2008.0479 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux][Solaris] Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server Search Module 19 May 2008 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 2 Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 9 Publisher: Sun Microsystems Operating System: Solaris UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Windows Impact: Cross-site Scripting Access: Remote CVE Names: CVE-2008-2166 Original Bulletin: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-66-231467-1 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Solaris. It is recommended that administrators running Sun Java System Web Server check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. Revision History: May 19 2008: Added CVE Reference May 9 2008: Initial Release - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Solution Type: Sun Alert Solution 231467 : Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server Search Module Bug ID: 6638185 Product Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 2, Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 9 Date of Resolved Release: 06-May-2008 SA Document Body Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server Search Module 1. Impact A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Sun Java System Web Server search module may allow a local or remote unprivileged user the ability to execute arbitrary scripts on the system hosting the web server. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 9 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 116648-21 * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without Update 2 * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without patch 125437-13 x86 Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 9 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 116649-21 * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without Update 2 * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without patch 125438-13 Linux * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 9 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 118202-13 * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without Update 2 * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without patch 125439-11 Windows * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 9 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 121524-05 * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without Update 2 * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without patch 125441-12 HP-UX * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 9 * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 121510-05 * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without Update 2 * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without patch 125440-11 AIX * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 9 To determine the version of Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 on a system, the following command can be run: $ <WS-install>/https-<host>/start -version (Where <WS-install> is the installation directory of the Web Server and <host> should be the actual host name on which the Web Server is installed). To determine the version of Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 on a system, the following command can be run: $ <WS-install>/bin/wadm --version (Where <WS-install> is the installation directory of the Web Server). 3. Symptoms: There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. 4. Workaround To work around the described issue, edit the default search web application file named "index.jsp" which is located at "<WS-install>/lib/webapps/search/index.jps" to remove the line containing the text "out.println(s);". 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 9 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with patch 116648-21 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 with Update 2 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 with patch 125437-13 or later x86 Platform * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 9 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with patch 116649-21 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 with Update 2 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 with patch 125438-13 or later Linux * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 9 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with patch 118202-13 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 with Update 2 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 with patch 125439-11 or later Windows * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 9 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with patch 121524-05 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 with Update 2 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 with patch 125441-12 or later HP-UX * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 9 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with patch 121510-05 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 with Update 2 or later * Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 with patch 125440-11 or later AIX * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 9 or later Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 9 and Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 2 are available at: http://www.sun.com/download/index.jsp then choose Web & Proxy Servers -> Web Servers For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical Instruction ID 213557. 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