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Sun Java System Communications Services Delegated Administrator Password Disclosure
Secunia Advisory: SA17889
Release Date: 2005-12-06
Popularity: 5,522 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.x

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Description:
A weakness has been reported in Sun Java System Messaging Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information.

The weakness is caused due to an unspecified error in the Communications Services Delegated Administrator. This can be exploited by unauthorised users to gain access to the Top-Level Administrator (TLA) default password.

The weakness has been reported in Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1.

Solution:
Apply patch.

-- SPARC Platform --

Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1:
Apply patch 119777-09 or later (for Solaris 8, 9, and 10).

-- x86 Platform --

Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1:
Apply patch 119778-09 or later (for Solaris 8, 9, and 10).

-- Linux Platform --

Sun Java System Communications Services 6 Delegated Administrator 2005Q1:
Apply patch 119779-09 or later (for RHEL2.1 and RHEL3.0).

Note: The vendor recommends deleting the "configure_toplevel_admin.ldif" file in the "config" directory as a workaround. This file is used only during configuration and is not needed later.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by vendor.

Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102068-1


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