__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Sun Java System Application Server Reverse SSL Proxy Plugin Vulnerability [Sun Alert ID: 102012] December 6, 2005 18:00 GMT Number Q-070 [REVISED 19 May 2006] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A security vulnerability exists in the Proxy Plug-in for certain Sun ONE and Java System Application Server products when the plug-in is used with a supported web server, such as Sun Java System Web Server, Apache Web Server or Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). PLATFORM: SPARC Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005 Q1 without (file-based) patch 119169-03 or (SVR4) patch 119166-11 x86 Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005 Q1 without (file based) patch 119170-03 or (SVR4) patch 119167-11 LINUX Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 * Sun Java System Application Server 7 * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005 Q1 without (file based) patch 119171-04 * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q1 with RHEL2.1/RHEL3.0 (Pkg_patch) 119168-12 or later Windows Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Sun ONE Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 9 and earlier Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 4 and earlier Sun ONE Application Server 7 Platform and Standard Edition Update 6 and earlier Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Standard and Enterprise Edition Update 2 and earlier DAMAGE: This vulnerability may allow a "Man-in-the-Middle" condition to be exploited and possibly compromise data privacy between the client and the server. Note: Though not impossible, it will be difficult to carry out this exploit from outside the firewall in front of the web server. SOLUTION: Apply the available security updates. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. This vulnerability may allow a ASSESSMENT: "Man-in-the-Middle" condition to be exploited and possibly compromise data privacy between the client and the server. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/q-070.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do? assetkey=1-26-102012-1 ADDITIONAL LINKS: Sun Alert ID: 102164 http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102164-1&searchclause=%22category:security%22%2420%22availability,%2420security%22%2420category:security ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 5/19/2006 - revised to add a link to Sun Microsystems Sun Alert ID: 102164 for Sun ONE and Java System Application Server releases. [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 102012 *****] Document Audience: PUBLIC Document ID: 102012 Title: Security Vulnerability With Sun Java System Application Server Reverse SSL Proxy Plugin Copyright Notice: Copyright © 2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved Update Date: Mon Dec 05 00:00:00 MST 2005 Status Issued Description Top Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 102012 * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability With Sun Java System Application Server Reverse SSL Proxy Plugin * Category: Security * Product: Sun Java System Application Server Standard Edition 7 2004Q2, Sun ONE Application Server 7, Standard Edition, Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q1 * BugIDs: 6210327 * Avoidance: Patch, Upgrade * State: Resolved * Date Released: 05-Dec-2005 * Date Closed: 05-Dec-2005 * Date Modified: 1. Impact A security vulnerability exists in the Proxy Plug-in for certain Sun ONE and Java System Application Server products when the plug-in is used with a supported web server, such as Sun Java System Web Server, Apache Web Server or Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). This vulnerability may allow a "Man-in-the-Middle" condition to be exploited and possibly compromise data privacy between the client and the server. Note: Though not impossible, it will be difficult to carry out this exploit from outside the firewall in front of the web server. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005 Q1 without (file-based) patch 119169-03 or (SVR4) patch 119166-11 x86 Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005 Q1 without (file based) patch 119170-03 or (SVR4) patch 119167-11 LINUX Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 * Sun Java System Application Server 7 * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005 Q1 without (file based) patch 119171-04 * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q1 with RHEL2.1/RHEL3.0 (Pkg_patch) 119168-12 or later Windows Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 * Sun Java System Application Server 7 Note: The "Platform Editions" of above Application Server versions are not affected by this issue. To determine the version of Sun Java System Application server, the following command can be run: $ /bin/asadmin version --verbose Unable to communicate with admin server, getting version locally. Version = Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 (build b43-fcs) Command version executed successfully. (Where is the installation directory of the Application Server) 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has occurred. Solution Summary Top 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: SPARC Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 Update 7 or later * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Update 3 or later * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q1 with (file based) patch 119169-03 or later x86 Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 Update 7 or later * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Update 3 or later * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q1 with (file based) patch 119170-03 or later * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q1 with (SVR4) patch 119167-11 or later Linux Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 Update 7 or later * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Update 3 or later * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q1 with (file based) patch 119171-04 or later * Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q1 with RHEL2.1/RHEL3.0 (Pkg_patch) 119168-12 or later Windows Platform * Sun ONE Application Server 7 Update 7 or later * Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Update 3 or later This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. 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