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ESB-2009.0077 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux][HP-UX][Solaris] -- Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager May Allow Unauthorized Access Through Revealed Passwords

Date: 21 January 2009

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

            ESB-2009.0077 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux][HP-UX][Solaris]
    Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager May Allow
              Unauthorized Access Through Revealed Passwords
                              21 January 2009

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4
                      Sun Java System Identity Manager 7.1
                      Sun Java System Access Manager 6.3 2005Q1
Publisher:            Sun Microsystems
Operating System:     Solaris
                      UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      HP-UX
                      Windows
Impact:               Access Privileged Data
Access:               Existing Account
CVE Names:            CVE-2009-0170

Original Bulletin:    
  http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-242166-1

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Solution Type Sun Alert

Solution  242166 :   Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Access 
Manager May Allow Unauthorized Access Through Revealed Passwords  

Bug ID
6740852

Product
Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4
Sun Java System Identity Manager 7.1
Sun Java System Access Manager 6.3 2005Q1

Date of Resolved Release
12-Jan-2009

SA Document Body

A security vulnerability in the Sun Java System Access Manager may allow 
unauthorized access to resources:

1. Impact

A security vulnerability in the Sun Java System Access Manager may allow 
unauthorized access to resources by revealing passwords to remote users 
who have privileges to access the administration console.

2. Contributing Factors

This issue can occur in the following releases:

SPARC Platform

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) without 
      patch 126356-02
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) 
      without patch 120954-08
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 6.3 2005Q1 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) 
      without patch 119465-15

x86 Platform

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) without 
      patch 126357-02
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 (for Solaris 9 and 10) without 
      patch 120955-08
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 6.3 2005Q1 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10)
      without patch 119465-15

Linux Platform

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 without patch 126358-02
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 without patch 120956-08
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 6.3 2005Q1 without patch 119502-15 

Windows Platform

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 without patch 126359-02
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 without patch 124296-08

HP-UX

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 without patch 126371-08

Other

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 WAR file-based installation (all 
      platforms) without patch 140504-02

Note: Sun Java System Access Manager 6.2 and 6.1 are not affected by this 
issue.

To determine the version of Access Manager on a Solaris system, the following 
command can be run:

    $ pkgparam SUNWamsvc VERSION
    7.1,REV=06.12.19.15.12

To determine the version of Sun Java System Access Manager on other systems, 
the following command can be run (as the "root" user):

    # <access-manager-install-dir>/bin/amadmin --version
    Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1

3. Symptoms

There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described 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:

SPARC Platform

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) with patch 
      126356-02 or later
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) with 
      patch 120954-08 or later
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 6.3 2005Q1 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) 
      with patch 119465-15 or later

x86 Platform

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) with patch 
      126357-02 or later
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 (for Solaris 9 and 10) with 
      patch 120955-08 or later
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 6.3 2005Q1 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) 
      with patch 119465-15 or later

Linux Platform

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 with patch 126358-02 or later
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 with patch 120956-08 or later
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 6.3 2005Q1 with patch 119502-15 or later

Windows Platform

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 with patch 126359-02 or later
    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 with patch 124296-08 or later

HP-UX

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 with patch 126371-08 or later

Other

    * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 WAR file-based installation (all
      platforms) with patch 140504-02 or later


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 
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INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A 
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Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It 
is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to 
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Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the 
purposes contemplated by these agreements.

Copyright 2000-2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, 
CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved.

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