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                                   CERT-Renater

                        Note d'Information No. 2007/VULN297
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DATE                      : 12/07/2007

HARDWARE PLATFORM(S)      : /
                                               	
OPERATING SYSTEM(S)       : Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition

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Sun(sm) Alert Notification
     * Sun Alert ID: 102993
     * Synopsis: Java Runtime Environment Does Not Securely Process XSLT
       Stylesheets Contained in XML Signatures
     * Category: Security
     * Product: Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition
     * BugIDs: 6519471
     * Avoidance: Patch, Upgrade
     * State: Resolved
     * Date Released: 10-Jul-2007
     * Date Closed: 10-Jul-2007
     * Date Modified:

1. Impact

   The Java XML Digital Signature implementation that is included in the
   JDK and JRE 6 release does not securely process XSLT stylesheets
   contained in XSLT Transforms in XML Signatures. This could lead to
   the execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the
   application processing XML signatures that include these XSLT
   stylesheets.

   Sun acknowledges with thanks, Brad Hill of iSEC Partners, for
   bringing this issue to our attention.

2. Contributing Factors

   This issue can occur in the following releases (for Windows, Solaris,
   and Linux):
     * JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier

   Note: SDK and JRE 5.0 and 1.4.x are not affected by this issue. (The
   XML Digital Signature implementation was not included in SDK and JRE
   5.0 and 1.4.x releases).

   For this vulnerability to be exploited, a trusted application needs
   to process an XML signature with an XSLT stylesheet that contains
   malicious content. This vulnerability cannot be exploited through an
   untrusted applet or untrusted Java Web Start application.

   To determine the default version of the JRE on a system for Solaris
   and Linux, the following command can be run:
    % java -version

   (The above command only determines the default version. Other
   versions may also be installed on the system).

   To determine the default version of the JRE on a system for Windows:
    1. Click "Start"
    2. Select "Run"
    3. Type "cmd" (starts a command-line)
    4. At the prompt, type "java -version"

   (The above command only determines the default version. Other
   versions may also be installed on the system).

3. Symptoms

   There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described
   issue has been exploited.

4. Relief/Workaround

   There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the Resolution
   section below.

5. Resolution

   This issue is addressed in the following releases (for Windows,
   Solaris, and Linux):
     * JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 or later

   Java SE 6 is available for download at the following link:

   http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

   Java SE 6 Update 2 for Solaris is available in the following patches:
     * Java SE 6 update 2 (as delivered in patch 125136-02 or later)
     * Java SE 6 update 2 (as delivered in patch 125137-02 or later
       (64bit))
     * Java SE 6_x86 update 2 (as delivered in patch 125138-02 or
       later)
     * Java SE 6_x86 update 2 (as delivered in patch 125139-02 or
       later (64bit))

   Note: When installing a new version of the product from a source
   other than a Solaris patch, it is recommended that the old affected
   versions be removed from your system. For more information, please
   see the installation notes on the respective java.sun.com download
   pages.

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