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ESB-2004.0792 -- Sun Alert Notification 57691 -- Security Vulnerability in Webmail May Allow Unprivileged Users to Execute Arbitrary Code

Date: 20 December 2004
References: ESB-2004.0718  

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

               ESB-2004.0792 -- Sun Alert Notification 57691
         Security Vulnerability in Webmail May Allow Unprivileged
                      Users to Execute Arbitrary Code
                             20 December 2004

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2
                   Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1
Publisher:         Sun Microsystems
Operating System:  Solaris
                   Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 2.1
Impact:            Inappropriate Access
Access:            Remote/Unauthenticated

Ref:               ESB-2004.0718

Original Bulletin: 
  http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-57691-1

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   Sun(sm) Alert Notification 
     * Sun Alert ID: 57691
     * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in Webmail May Allow Unprivileged
       Users to Execute Arbitrary Code
     * Category: Security
     * Product: iPlanet Messaging Server, Sun ONE Messaging Server
     * BugIDs: 6180366
     * Avoidance: Patch
     * State: Resolved
     * Date Released: 15-Dec-2004
     * Date Closed: 15-Dec-2004
     * Date Modified:

   1. Impact A security vulnerability in iPlanet Messaging Server/Sun ONE
   Messaging Server may allow a remote unprivileged user the ability to
   direct a local user's browser (Internet Explorer) to execute
   javascript to gain unauthorized access by using a specially crafted
   email message.

   Note: This issue only occurs when the client browser is Internet
   Explorer (IE).

   2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following
   releases:

   SPARC Platform

     * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8)
       without patch 5.2hf2.02
     * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 8 and Solaris 9) without
       patch [2]116568-56

   x86 Platform

     * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 9) without patch
       [3]116569-56

   Linux Platform

     * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for RHEL 2.1) without patch
       [4]117758-05

   Notes: 

    1. iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 is not supported on Solaris 7.
    2. Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 is not supported on Solaris 7 or
       Solaris 8 on the x86 platform.

   3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the
   described issue has occurred.

   Solution Summary [5]Top

   4. Relief/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

     * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8) with
       patch 5.2hf2.02 or later
     * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 8 and 9) with patch
       [6]116568-56 or later

   x86 Platform

     * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for Solaris 9) with patch
       [7]116569-56 or later

   Linux Platform

     * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.1 (for RHEL 2.1) with patch
       [8]117758-05 or later

   Note: iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 patch 5.2hf2.02 is available to all
   customers regardless of support contract and can be obtained by
   contacting Sun Support and Services.

   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. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT
   YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
   INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE
   OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
   This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential
   information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of
   your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have
   such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert
   notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these
   agreements.

   Copyright 2000-2004 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa
   Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved.

References

   1. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-57691-1#top
   2. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-116568-56-1
   3. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-116569-56-1
   4. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-117758-05-1
   5. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-57691-1#top
   6. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-116568-56-1
   7. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-116569-56-1
   8. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-117758-05-1

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