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Sun Java System Web Proxy Server SOCKS Module Buffer Overflows
Secunia Advisory:	SA25405	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2007-05-28
Last Update:	2007-09-11
Popularity:	14,600 views

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

Software:	Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 3.x Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.x

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CVE reference:	CVE-2007-2881

Description: Two vulnerabilities have been reported in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerabilities are caused due to boundary errors within the SOCKS module and can be exploited to cause stack-based buffer overflows by sending specially crafted packets to the SOCKS server. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerabilities are reported in versions 4.0.4 and prior. Solution: Update to version 4.0 Service Pack 5 or apply patches. Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 Service Pack 5: http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=4648dc96 -- SPARC Platform -- Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0: Apply Service Pack 5 or later or patch 120981-12 or later. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docume...setkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-120981-12-1 -- x86 Platform -- Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0: Apply Service Pack 5 or later or patch 120982-12 or later. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docume...setkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-120982-12-1 -- Linux -- Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0: Apply Service Pack 5 or later or patch 120983-12 or later. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docume...setkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-120983-12-1 -- HP-UX -- Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0: Apply Service Pack 5 or later -- Windows -- Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0: Apply Service Pack 5 or later or patch 126325-02 or later. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docume...setkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-126325-02-1 Provided and/or discovered by: Discovered by an anonymous person and reported via iDefense Labs. Changelog: 2007-05-31: Added link to US-CERT. 2007-06-01: Added CVE reference. 2007-09-11: Updated "Solution" section with information about patches. Original Advisory: Sun: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102927-1 iDefense Labs: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=536 Other References: US-CERT VU#746889: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/746889

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