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                                  CERT-Renater

                       Note d'Information No. 2004/VULN542
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DATE                      : 18/12/2004

HARDWARE PLATFORM(S)      : /

OPERATING SYSTEM(S)       : Systems running Sun Java System Web Server 6.1,
                                  Sun Java System Application Server 7.

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  Sun(sm) Alert Notification
      * Sun Alert ID: 57699
      * Synopsis: A Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web and
        Application Server May Allow Unprivileged Users the Ability to
        Access Session IDs
      * Category: Security
      * Product: Sun Java System Application Server, Sun Java System Web
        Server
      * BugIDs: 5063854, 5065017
      * Avoidance: Upgrade
      * State: Resolved
      * Date Released: 13-Dec-2004
      * Date Closed: 13-Dec-2004
      * Date Modified:

    1. Impact A Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server and
    Sun Java System Application Server may allow a local or remote
    unprivileged user the ability to obtain the session ID of another
    user. This information can be used to gain access to a session if the
    session is active and the application does not require authentication.

    2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases
    for all platforms:

      * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 1 and earlier
      * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Standard Edition Update 4 and
        earlier
      * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Platform Edition Update 4 and
        earlier
      * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2

    3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the
    described issue has been exploited.

    Solution Summary [2]Top

    4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround. Please see the
    "Resolution" section below.

    5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases:

      * Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 2 and later
      * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Standard Edition Update 5 and
        later
      * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Platform Edition Update 5 and
        later
      * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Update 1 and later

    Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 3 is available for
    download at:

      * [3]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/415a094d.html

    Sun Java System Application Server 7 Standard Edition Update 5 is
    available for download at:

      * [4]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/414b472d.html

    Sun Java System Application Server 7 Platform Edition Update 5 is
    available for download at:

      * [5]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/4151fe59.html

    Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Update 1 is available for
    download at:

      * [6]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/4154c5a5.html

    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
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    This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential
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    notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these
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    Copyright 2000-2004 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa
    Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved.

References

    1. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-57699-1#top
    2. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-57699-1#top
    3. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/415a094d.html
    4. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/414b472d.html
    5. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/4151fe59.html
    6. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/4154c5a5.html

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