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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2008.0541 -- [Win][Linux][HP-UX][Solaris][AIX]
Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in the Sun Java System
Web Server Advanced Search Mechanism
16 October 2008
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 and 7.0
Publisher: Sun Microsystems
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact: Cross-site Scripting
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2008-2518
Original Bulletin:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-66-236481-1
Revision History: October 16 2008: Further Patches Released
June 6 2008: Added CVE Reference
May 26 2008: Initial Release
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Solution Type: Sun Alert
Solution 236481 : Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in the Sun
Java System Web Server Advanced Search Mechanism
Bug ID: 6647151
Product
Sun Java System Web Server 6.1, Sun Java System Web Server 7.0
Date of Resolved Release: 23-May-2008
SA Document Body
Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in the Sun Java System Web
Server Advanced Search Mechanism
1. Impact
A Cross-Site Scripting (CSS or XSS) vulnerability in the Sun Java
System Web Server's advanced search mechanism may may allow an
unprivileged remote user the ability to execute arbitrary JavaScript
commands in a client user's web browser. This may allow the remote
user to steal cookie information, hijack sessions, or cause a loss of
data privacy.
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 patch 125437-14
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 1 and Update 2
x86 Platform
* Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 9
* Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without patch 11649-21
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without patch 125438-14
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 1 and Update 2
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 patch 125439-12
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 1 and Update 2
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 patch 125441-13
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 1 and Update 2
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 patch 125440-12
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 1 and Update 2
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
The following file can be edited to workaround this issue:
<install root>/bin/https/webapps/search/advanced.jsp
by removing the following lines:
<input type=hidden name="next"
value="<%=rquest.getParameter("next")%>">
"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 patch 125437-14 or later
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 3 with patch 125437-14
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 patch 125438-14 or later
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 3 with patch 125438-14
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 patch 125439-12 or later
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 3 with patch 125439-12
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 patch 125441-13 or later
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 3
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 patch 125440-12 or later
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 3 with patch 125440-12
or later
AIX
* Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 with Service Pack 9 or later
* Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 3
Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 9 and
Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 3 are available at
http://www.sun.com/download/index.jsp
Under "Web and Proxy Servers" --> "Web Servers"
For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical
Instruction ID 213557.
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