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Sun Java System Access Manager Administrator Access Weakness
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA18699
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Release Date:
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2006-02-03
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Last Update:
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2007-03-26
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Popularity:
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6,966 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Sun Java System Access Manager 7.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-0531
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Description:
A weakness has been reported in Sun Java System Access Manager, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.
The problem is that a local user with root privileges may administer the Sun Java System Access Manager installation with the privileges of the top-level administrator via the "amadmin" tool.
The weakness has been reported in version 7.0.
Solution:
Apply updates.
-- SPARC Platform --
Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10):
Apply patch 120954-01 or later.
-- x86 Platform --
Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 9 and 10):
Apply patch 120955-01 or later.
-- LINUX Platform --
Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0:
Apply patch 120956-01 or later.
-- Windows Platform --
Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0:
Apply patch 124296-05 or later.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2006-07-20: Added CVE reference.
2007-03-26: Updated "Solution" section with information for the "Windows Platform".
Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102140-1
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