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UNIRAS Brief - 127/04 - Two Sun Microsystems Security Advisories.
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UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT) Briefing Notice - 127/04 dated 17.03.04 Time: 14:10
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Title
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1. Security Vulnerability With Loading Arbitrary Kernel Modules in Solaris
Kernel.
2. Sun Java System Application Server Denial-of-Service Vulnerability.
Detail
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1. By loading arbitrary kernel modules, an unprivileged local user may be
able to gain root privileges.
2. A vulnerability in the Sun Java System Application Server may be exploited by
a local or remote unprivileged user through a SOAP request to cause the server to
take a longer time to respond to clients, which is a type of Denial-of-Service (DoS).
1.
ESB-2004.0213 -- Sun(sm) Alert Notification - Sun Alert ID: 57479
Security Vulnerability With Loading Arbitrary Kernel Modules in Solaris
Kernel
17 March 2004
Product: kernel
Publisher: Sun Microsystems
Operating System: Solaris 9
Solaris 8
Solaris 7
Solaris 2.6
Platform: SPARC
x86
Impact: Root Compromise
Access Required: Existing Account
Ref: ESB-2004.0070
Comment: Original Bulletin:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F57479
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DOCUMENT ID: 57479
SYNOPSIS: Security Vulnerability With Loading Arbitrary Kernel Modules
in Solaris Kernel
DETAIL DESCRIPTION:
Sun(sm) Alert Notification
* Sun Alert ID: 57479
* Synopsis: Security Vulnerability With Loading Arbitrary Kernel
Modules in Solaris Kernel
* Category: Security
* Product: Solaris
* BugIDs: 4729683
* Avoidance: Patch
* State: Resolved
* Date Released: 22-Jan-2004
* Date Closed: 22-Jan-2004
* Date Modified:
1. Impact
By loading arbitrary kernel modules, an unprivileged local user may be
able to gain root privileges.
2. Contributing Factors
This issue can occur in the following releases:
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 2.6 without patch 105181-37
* Solaris 7 without patch 106541-29
* Solaris 8 without patch 108528-27
* Solaris 9 without patch 112233-11
x86 Platform
* Solaris 2.6 without patch 105182-37
* Solaris 7 without patch 106542-29
* Solaris 8 without patch 108529-27
* Solaris 9 without patch 112234-11
3. Symptoms
There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described
issue has been exploited.
SOLUTION SUMMARY:
4. Relief/Workaround
There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below.
5. Resolution
This issue is addressed in the following releases:
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 2.6 with patch 105181-37 or later
* Solaris 7 with patch 106541-29 or later
* Solaris 8 with patch 108528-27 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 112233-11 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 2.6 with patch 105182-37 or later
* Solaris 7 with patch 106542-29 or later
* Solaris 8 with patch 108529-27 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 112234-11 or later
Change History
12-Mar-2004:
* Add Solaris 2.6 and related patches to Contributing Factors and
Resolution sections
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 2000-2004 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa
Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved.
2.
ESB-2004.0214 -- Sun(sm) Alert Notification - Sun Alert ID: 57517
Sun Java System Application Server Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
17 March 2004
Product: Sun Java System Application Server
Publisher: Sun Microsystems
Impact: Denial of Service
Access Required: Remote
Original Bulletin:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F57517
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DOCUMENT ID: 57517
SYNOPSIS: Sun Java System Application Server Denial-of-Service
Vulnerability
DETAIL DESCRIPTION:
Sun(sm) Alert Notification
* Sun Alert ID: 57517
* Synopsis: Sun Java System Application Server Denial-of-Service
Vulnerability
* Category: Security
* Product: Sun Java System Application Server
* BugIDs: 4980660
* Avoidance: Upgrade
* State: Resolved
* Date Released: 15-Mar-2004
* Date Closed: 15-Mar-2004
* Date Modified:
1. Impact
A vulnerability in the Sun Java System Application Server may be
exploited by a local or remote unprivileged user through a SOAP
request to cause the server to take a longer time to respond to
clients, which is a type of Denial-of-Service (DoS).
Sun acknowledges, with thanks, Amit Klein from Sanctum Inc.
([1]http://www.sanctuminc.com) for bringing this issue to our
attention.
2. Contributing Factors
This issue can occur in the following releases:
* Sun Java System Application Server 7 Update 2 and earlier
Note: Releases prior to Sun Java System Application Server 7 are not
affected.
For supported architectures and OS versions, see
[2]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3fb01667.html.
3. Symptoms
If successfully exploited, the application server will take a longer
time to respond and may report out-of-memory errors.
SOLUTION SUMMARY:
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 Application Server 7 Update 3 or later
Sun Java System Application Server upgrade is available for download
at [3]http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/app_servers.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
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 2000-2004 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa
Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved.
References
1. http://www.sanctuminc.com/
2. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3fb01667.html
3. http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/app_servers.html
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