Security Vulnerability in Sun Java Web Console

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Security Vulnerability in Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4

1. Impact

A security vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Console may allow a local or remote unprivileged user to determine the existence of files or directories in access restricted directories. The ability to gather information on access restricted files or directories indicates a loss of confidentiality.

2. Contributing Factors

This issue can occur in the following releases:

SPARC Platform

• Solaris 8 without patch 136987-01
• Solaris 9 without patch 125950-07
  
• Solaris 10 without patch 125952-07
  

x86 Platform

• Solaris 8 without patch 136986-01
  
• Solaris 9 without patch 125951-07
  
• Solaris 10 without patch 125953-07
  

Linux

• Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 without patch 125954-07
  

Notes:

1. The Windows platform is not affected by this issue.
2. Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 Revision 2006.10.09.11.21 and earlier are not affected by this issue.

To determine the version of Sun Java Web Console installed on a Solaris or Linux system, the following command can be run:

    $ /usr/sbin/smcwebserver -V
    Version 3.0.5

If Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 is installed on the system, the revision number may be checked using the following command:

    $ pkginfo -l SUNWmctag | grep VERSION
    VERSION: 3.2,REV=2006.12.08.20.48

3. Symptoms

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

4. 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

• Solaris 8 with patch 136987-01 or later
  
• Solaris 9 with patch 125950-07 or later
  
• Solaris 10 with patch 125952-07 or later

x86 Platform

• Solaris 8 with patch 136986-01 or later
• Solaris 9 with patch 125951-07 or later
• Solaris 10 with patch 125953-07 or later

Linux

• Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 with patch 125954-07 or later
  

For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Sun Technical Instruction ID 213557.

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Modification History

09-May-2008: Updated Contributing Factors section
10-Jun-2008: Updated Contributing Factors section for clarification

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