Note: This is an archival copy of Security Sun Alert 243786 as previously published on http://sunsolve.sun.com.
Latest version of this security advisory is available from http://support.oracle.com as Sun Alert 1019686.1.
Article ID : 1019686.1
Article Type : Sun Alerts (SURE)
Last reviewed : 2008-12-01
Audience : PUBLIC
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Security Vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Console May Allow Unauthorized Redirection



Category
Security

Release Phase
Resolved

Bug Id
6731783

Product
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.3
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.4
Sun Java Web Console 3.0.5
Solaris 10 Operating System

Date of Resolved Release
02-Dec-2008

A security vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Console:

1. Impact

A security vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Console may allow a local or remote unprivileged user to redirect a properly authenticated user to a malicious page.

2. Contributing Factors

This issue can occur in the following releases:

SPARC Platform
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 (for Solaris 8) without patch 136987-02
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 (for Solaris 9) without patch 125950-18
  • Solaris 10 without patch 125952-18
x86 Platform
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 (for Solaris 8) without patch 136986-02
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 (for Solaris 9) without patch 125951-18
  • Solaris 10 without patch 125953-18
Linux Platform
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 without patch 125954-18
Windows
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 bundled with JES without patch 125955-18
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 unbundled from JES without patch 127534-18
To determine the version of Sun Java Web Console installed on a system:

From the Web Console Login or Launch page, click the version link in the top left corner of the page. Alternatively, the command "smcwebserver -V" can be used.

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 Web Console 3.0.2 (for Solaris 8) with patch 136987-02 or later
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 (for Solaris 9) with patch 125950-18 or later
  • Solaris 10 with patch 125952-18 or later
x86 Platform
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 (for Solaris 8) with patch 136986-02 or later
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 (for Solaris 9) with patch 125951-18 or later
  • Solaris 10 with patch 125953-18 or later
Linux Platform
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 with patch 125954-18 or later
Windows
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 bundled with JES with patch 125955-18 or later
  • Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5 unbundled from JES with patch 127534-18 or later

For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see 1009886.1.

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References

125950-18
125951-18
125952-18
125953-18
125954-18
125955-18
127534-18
136987-02
136986-02





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