Sun Solaris and Java Web Console Format String Vulnerability - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence

Sun Solaris and Java Web Console Format String Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory:	SA24927	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2007-04-18
Popularity:	7,395 views

Critical:	Highly critical
Impact:	System access
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Sun Solaris 10

Software:	Sun Java Web Console 2.x

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CVE reference:	CVE-2007-1681

Description: Frank Dick has reported a vulnerability in Sun Solaris and Java Web Console, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error when calling the "syslog()" function to log failed logins. This may be exploited to execute arbitrary code by logging in with specially crafted credentials. The vulnerability is reported in Sun Solaris 10 prior to 11/06 and Sun Java Web Console versions 2.2.2 through 2.2.5. Solution: Update to Sun Java Web Console version 2.2.6 or apply patches. Sun Java Web Console 2.2.6: http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=461d58be Sun Solaris 10, SPARC platform: Apply patch 121211-02. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docume...setkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-121211-02-1 Sun Solaris 10, x86 platform: Apply patch 121212-02. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docume...setkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-121212-02-1 Provided and/or discovered by: Frank Dick, n.runs AG Original Advisory: Sun Microsystems: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102854-1 n.runs AG: http://www.nruns.com/security_advisory_sun_java_format_string.php

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