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Sun Java System Web / Application Server XSLT Processing Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA26023
Release Date: 2007-07-11
Last Update: 2007-10-29
Popularity: 6,985 views

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

Software:Sun Java System Application Server 8.x
Sun Java System Application Server 9.x
Sun Java System Web Server 7.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-3715


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Sun Java System Web Server and Application Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the processing of XSLT stylesheets contained in XSLT Transforms in XML signatures. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary Java methods via a malicious XML signature.

For affected products and versions please see the vendor's advisory for details.

Solution:
Update to the latest version.

-- SPARC Platform --

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:
Apply Update 1

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:
Apply patch 125437-07

Sun Java System Application Server Platform -- Edition 8.2:
Apply file-based patch 124679-01 or SVR4 patch 124672-02

Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.2:
Apply file-based patch 124675-01 or SVR4 patch 124672-02

Sun Java System Application Server Platform -- Edition 9.0:
Apply file-based patch 124609-05

-- x86 Platform --

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:
Apply Update 1

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:
Apply patch 125438-07

Sun Java System Application Server Platform -- Edition 8.2:
Apply file-based patch 124680-01 or SVR4 patch 124673-02

Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.2:
Apply file-based patch 124676-01 or SVR4 patch 124673-02

Sun Java System Application Server Platform -- Edition 9.0:
Apply file-based patch 124610-05

-- Linux --

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:
Apply Update 1

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:
Apply patch 125439-07

Sun Java System Application Server Platform -- Edition 8.2:
Apply file-based patch 124681-01 or RHEL3.0/RHEL4.0 (Pkg_patch) 124674-02

Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.2:
Apply file-based patch 124677-01 or RHEL3.0/RHEL4.0 (Pkg_patch) 124674-02

Sun Java System Application Server Platform -- Edition 9.0:
Apply file-based patch 124611-05

-- Windows --

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:
Apply Update 1

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:
Apply patch 125441-06

Sun Java System Application Server Platform -- Edition 8.2:
Apply file-based patch 124682-01

Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.2:
Apply file-based patch 124678-01 or package-based patch 124684-02

Sun Java System Application Server Platform -- Edition 9.0:
Apply file-based patch 124612-05

-- HP-UX --

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:
Apply Update 1

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0:
Apply patch 125440-01

Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits Brad Hill, iSEC Partners.

Changelog:
2007-07-13: Added CVE reference. Updated "Description" and "Criticality" based on information provided by iSEC Partners. Added link to "Original Advisory" section.
2007-08-30: Updated "Solution" section.
2007-10-29: Updated "Solution" section with information about updates for Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9.0.

Original Advisory:
Sun:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102992-1

iSEC Partners:
http://www.isecpartners.com/files/XMLDSIG_Command_Injection.pdf


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