Note: This is an archival copy of Security Sun Alert 255848 as previously published on http://sunsolve.sun.com. Latest version of this security advisory is available from http://support.oracle.com as Sun Alert 1020302.1. |
Category Security Release Phase Resolved 6492611 Date of Resolved Release 15-Apr-2009 A Security Vulnerability in the Sun Java System Directory Server May Allow Users to Probe for Filenames and View Limited Content of Files 1. Impact A security vulnerability in the Online Help feature of Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 may allow a local or remote unprivileged user to determine if particular files or directories exist on the system. In certain cases, a single line of a file's contents may be revealed as well. Sun acknowledges with thanks, the National Australia Bank's Security Assurance Team for for the discovery and reporting of this vulnerability. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases for Solaris 9 and 10 on Solaris SPARC and Solaris x86 Platforms, Linux, Windows, and HP-UX: PatchZIP (Compressed Archive) and Native package versions:
To determine the version of Sun Java System Directory Server running on a system, the following command can be run: On Solaris, Linux, HP-UX, and AIX systems: $ cd <installation directory>/bin/slapd/serverOn 64-bit Solaris: $ cd <installation directory>/bin/slapd/server/64On 64-bit HP-UX: $ cd <installation directory>/bin/slapd/server/pa20_64On Windows systems: >cd <installation directory>/bin/slapd/server3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited to probe for files or directories on the system. 4. Workaround To work around this issue, disable the online help by removing the file '<install-dir>/manual/help/help'. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following release for Solaris 9 and 10 on Solaris SPARC and Solaris x86 Platforms, Linux, Windows, and HP-UX:
http://www.sun.com/software/products/directory_srvr_ee/get.jspDetails on migrating to Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 can be found at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-0994 For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see 1009886.1. 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 2000-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved. Product Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 Attachments This solution has no attachment |
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