__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Sun iPlanet Messaging Server Vulnerability [Sun Alert ID: 101770] September 6, 2005 17:00 GMT Number P-298 [REVISED 12 Sep 2005] [REVISED 29 Sep 2005] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A security vulnerability was found in the iPlanet Messaging Server/Sun ONE Messaging Server. PLATFORM: SPARC Platform iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8) without patch 5.2hf2.07 Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.2 (for Solaris 8, Solaris 9, Solaris 10) without patch 118207-36 x86 Platform Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.2 (for Solaris 9 and Solaris 10) without patch 118208-36 Linux Platform Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.2 (for RHEL 2.1 or 3.0) DAMAGE: The vulnerability may allow a remote unprivileged user the ability to cause JavaScript to be evaluated in a local user's Internet Explorer (IE) browser and thus execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running IE. SOLUTION: Apply the available security updates. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is LOW. A remote unprivileged user may execute ASSESSMENT: arbitrary code. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-298.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do? assetkey=1-26-101770-1 ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 09/12/2005 - updated Sun Alert Id 101770 to reflect Sun's updates to Contributing Factors and Resolution sections. 09/29/2005 - revised to reflect updates to Sun's Contributing Factors and Resolution sections, and re-releases as Resolved in Alert ID: 101770. [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 101770 *****] Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 101770 * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in Webmail May Allow an Unprivileged User to Execute Arbitrary Code * Category: Security * Product: iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 Patch 1, * BugIDs: 6284060 * Avoidance: Patch * State: Resolved * Date Released: 17-Jun-2005, 29-Sep-2005 * Date Closed: 29-Sep-2005 * Date Modified: 25-Aug-2005, 12-Sep-2005, 29-Sep-2005 1. Impact A new security vulnerability in the iPlanet Messaging Server/Sun ONE Messaging Server may allow a remote unprivileged user the ability to cause JavaScript to be evaluated in a local user's Internet Explorer (IE) browser and thus execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running IE. Note: This issue only occurs when the client browser is Internet Explorer (IE). 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8) without patch 5.2hf2.07 * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.2 (for Solaris 8, Solaris 9, Solaris 10) without patch 118207-36 x86 Platform * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.2 (for Solaris 9 and Solaris 10) without patch 118208-36 Linux Platform * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.2 (for RHEL 2.1 or 3.0) without patch 118209-36 Notes: 1. iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 is not supported on Solaris 7. 2. Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.2 is not supported on Solaris 7 or Solaris 8 on the x86 platform. 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. Solution Summary Top 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 * iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (for Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 8) with patch 5.2hf2.07 or later * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.2 (for Solaris 8, Solaris 9, Solaris 10) with patch 118207-36 or later x86 Platform * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.2 (for Solaris 9 and Solaris 10) with patch 118208-36 or later Linux Platform * Sun ONE Messaging Server 6.2 (for FHEL 2.1 or 3.0) with patch 118209-36 or later Note: iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 patch 5.2hf2.02 is available through normal support channels. Change History 25-Aug-2005: * Update Contributing Factors and Resolution sections 12-Sep-2005: * Updated Contributing Factors and Resolution sections 29-Sep-2005: * Update Contributing Factors and Resolution sections, re-release as 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. 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