Category
Security
Release Phase
Resolved
Bug Id
6647151
ProductSun Java System Web Server 6.1
Sun Java System Web Server 7.0
Date of Resolved Release23-May-2008
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
Under "Web and Proxy
Servers" --> "Web Servers"
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Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved.Modification History
11-Jul-2008: Updated Resolution section
10-Oct-2008: Patch 125441-13 (Windows) released
References
116648-21
116649-21
118202-13
121524-05
121510-05
125437-14
125438-14
125439-12
125440-12
125441-13
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