===================================================================== CERT-Renater Note d'Information No. 2006/VULN525 _____________________________________________________________________ DATE : 26/10/2006 HARDWARE PLATFORM(S) : / OPERATING SYSTEM(S) : Systems running iPlanet Messaging Server, Sun Java System Messaging Server. ====================================================================== Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 102496 * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability May Allow a Local Unprivileged User to Partially Read Arbitrary Files * Category: Security * Product: iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 Patch 1, Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.0 * BugIDs: 6441337 * Avoidance: Patch, Workaround * State: Resolved * Date Released: 30-Jun-2006 * Date Closed: 19-Oct-2006 * Date Modified: 13-Jul-2006, 08-Sep-2006, 14-Sep-2006, 19-Oct-2006 1. Impact A security vulnerability in the iPlanet Messaging Server and Sun Java System Messaging Server may allow a local unprivileged user to be able to read some data from any file on the system. This issue is also described in CVE-2006-3159: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3159 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 8 and 9) without patch 5.2hf2.14 * Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 (for Solaris 8, 9, and 10) without patch 118207-57 x86 Platform * Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 (for Solaris 9 and 10) without patch 118208-57 Linux Platform * Sun Java Messaging Server 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 (for RHEL 2.1 and 3.0) without patch 118209-57 Note: A valid local account is required on the server running the iPlanet or Sun Java System Messaging Server. To determine the version of iPlanet Messaging Server on a system, the following command can be run: % cat /etc/msgregistry.inf A list of instances and installs will displayed (if any) if this file exists. To determine the version of Sun Java Messaging Server on a system, the following command can be run: % /opt/SUNWmsgsr/sbin/imsimta version 3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described vulnerability has been exploited. 4. Relief/Workaround To work around the described issue, restrict shell account access on the Messaging Server to trusted or "root" users only to effectively limit the potential of any data being revealed. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 8 and 9) with patch 5.2hf2.14 or later * Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 (for Solaris 8, 9, and 10) with patch 118207-57 or later x86 Platform * Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 (for Solaris 9 and 10) with patch 118208-57 or later Linux Platform * Sun Java Messaging Server 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 (for RHEL 2.1 and 3.0) without patch 118209-57 Change History 13-Jul-2006: * Updated Impact section 08-Sep-2006: * Updated Contributing Factors, Relief/Workaround, and Resolution sections 14-Sep-2006: * Updated Relief/Workaround section 19-Oct-2006: * Updated Contributing Factors and Resolution sections * State: Resolved 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 2000-2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved ====================================================================== ========================================================= Les serveurs de référence du CERT-Renater http://www.urec.fr/securite http://www.cru.fr/securite http://www.renater.fr ========================================================= + CERT-RENATER | tel : 01-53-94-20-44 + + 151 bd de l'Hopital | fax : 01-53-94-20-41 + + 75013 Paris | email: certsvp@renater.fr + =========================================================