__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory [Sun Alert ID: 102345] May 17, 2006 21:00 GMT Number Q-199 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: There is a security vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2. PLATFORM: Solaris 8 Solaris 9 Solaris 10 on Solaris SPARC and x86 Platforms, Linux, Windows, HP-UX, and AIX. DAMAGE: A local or remote user may be allowed to gain unauthorized administrative access to the Directory Server by logging in to the Directory Server console. SOLUTION: Change the administrative user password. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is LOW - A local or remote user may be allowed to gain ASSESSMENT: unauthorized administrative access to the Directory Server by logging in to the Directory Server console. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/q-199.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1 -26-102345-1&searchclause=%22category:security%22%2420%22 availability,%2420security%22%2420category:security ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 102345 *****] Document Audience: PUBLIC Document ID: 102345 Title: Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Server Related to Initial Installation Data Copyright Notice: Copyright © 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved Update Date: Tue May 16 00:00:00 MDT 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status Issued Description Top Sun(sm) Alert Notification Sun Alert ID: 102345 Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Server Related to Initial Installation Data Category: Security Product: Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 BugIDs: 4927976 Avoidance: Workaround State: Resolved Date Released: 16-May-2006 Date Closed: 16-May-2006 Date Modified: 1. Impact A security vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 may allow a local or remote user to gain unauthorized administrative access to the Directory Server by logging in to the Directory Server console. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases for all platforms (Solaris 8, Solaris 9, and Solaris 10 on Solaris SPARC and x86 Platforms, Linux, Windows, HP-UX, and AIX): PatchZIP (Compressed Archive) versions: Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 And if the initial installation was Sun One Directory Server 5.2: Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 Patch2 Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 Patch3 Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 Patch4 Notes: This issue does not occur with the installation of Sun Java Directory Server 5 (2003Q4, 2004Q2, 2005Q1, 2005Q4) using native package installations. Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1 and earlier versions are not affected by this issue. The issue does not occur with a full (non-incremental) zip install of 5.2 Patch4. The full install is not available with Patch2 or Patch3, and as a result, these patch revisions are always affected. This issue is dependent on the version that was used during the initial installation of the Directory Server product. If the initial installation was made from an affected version, the wrong user data will have been entered into a file which was created during the installation of the administration server instance. Subsequent upgrades to an unaffected version of the product will not correct this issue. In that case the workaround described in the "Workaround /Resolution" section should still be applied. 3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has occurred. Solution Summary Top 4. Relief/Workaround The administrative user password (set during first installation) must be manually changed and can be accomplished in one of two ways: Administrative Console: Start the console and log in as "administrator" or "directory manager" Select "admin server" Select "user" tab Select "access" tab Set the new password Or: Using the command line, the following command can be run: % /bin/admin/adminconfig -server : -user : -setAdminPwd Then check that /admin-serv/config/admpw has been changed by using a command such as 'ls(1)' to examine the file's modification time. 5. Resolution Please see the "Relief/Workaround" section above for the resolution to this issue. 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). 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