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ESB-2006.0101 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] -- Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager May Allow Administrator Access to Users Logged in As Root
Date: 26 March 2007

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                    ESB-2006.0101 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux]
    Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager May Allow
              Administrator Access to Users Logged in As Root
                               26 March 2007

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4
Publisher:            Sun Microsystems
Operating System:     HP-UX
                      Solaris
                      Red Hat Enterprise Linux
                      Windows
Impact:               Increased Privileges
Access:               Existing Account

Original Bulletin:    
  http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-102140-1

Revision History:    March 26 2007: Windows patches released.
                  February  3 2006: Initial Release

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Sun(sm) Alert Notification
     * Sun Alert ID: 102140
     * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager
       May Allow Administrator Access to Users Logged in As Root
     * Category: Security
     * Product: Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4
     * BugIDs: 6356879
     * Avoidance: Patch
     * State: Resolved
     * Date Released: 01-Feb-2006
     * Date Closed: 01-Feb-2006
     * Date Modified: 23-Mar-2007

1. Impact

   A local user logged in as "root" on a system with Sun Java System
   Access Manager may be able to use the "amadmin" CLI tool to administer
   the Access Manager installation with the privileges of the top-level
   administrator (regardless of the credentials originally used to login
   to the Access Manager server). Access Manager security is compromised.

2. Contributing Factors

   This issue can occur in the following releases:

   SPARC Platform
     * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10)
       without patch 120954-01

   x86 Platform
     * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 9 and 10) without
       patch 120955-01

   LINUX Platform
     * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 without patch 120956-01

   Windows Platform
     * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 without patch 124296-05

   Notes:
    1. Sun Java System Access Manager versions previous to 7.0 are not
       affected by this issue.
    2. Sun Java System 7.0 is not supported on Solaris 8 for x86.

   To determine if Sun Java System Access Manager is installed on a
   system, the following command can be run:
    % pkginfo -l SUNWamsvc
      PKGINST:  SUNWamsvc
         NAME:  Sun Java System Access Manager Services
     CATEGORY:  application
         ARCH:  all
      VERSION:  7.0,REV=05.08.10.09.17

   To determine the version of Sun Java System Access Manager on a
   system, the "amadmin" command can be run from the directory in which
   Access Manager was installed, as in the following example:
    # <access-manager-install-dir>/bin/amadmin --version
    Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4

3. Symptoms

   Sun Java System Access Manager may not function properly and/or
   product configuration and user data may be stolen or compromised. 

4. Relief/Workaround

   There is no workaround to 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 7.0 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) with
       patch 120954-01 or later

   x86 Platform
     * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 9 and 10) with
       patch 120955-01 or later

   LINUX Platform
     * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 with patch 120956-01 or
       later

   Windows Platform
     * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 with patch 124296-05 or
       later

Change History

   23-Mar-2007:
     * Updated Contributing Factors and Resolution sections

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   Copyright 2000-2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa
   Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved

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