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Sun Java System Directory Server "bind-dn" Security Bypass

Secunia Advisory: SA29978  
Release Date: 2008-04-28
Last Update: 2008-05-02

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition (DSEE) 6.x

CVE reference:CVE-2008-1995 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
Sun has acknowledged a vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error when classifying connections based on "bind-dn", which can be exploited gain administrative access.

The vulnerability is reported in Sun Java System Directory Server 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, Enterprise Edition for all platforms (Solaris 8, 9, and 10 SPARC and x86 Platforms, Linux, Windows, and HP-UX).

Solution:
Update to version 6.3.

-- Native Package Versions --

Solaris 9 and 10 SPARC:
Apply patch 125276-07 or later

Solaris 9 x86:
Apply patch 125277-07 or later

Solaris 10 x86 and x64:
Apply patch 125278-07 or later

Linux:
Apply patch 125309-07 or later

-- PatchZIP (Compressed Archive) versions --

Solaris 9 and 10 SPARC:
Apply patch 126748-04 or later

Solaris 9 x86:
Apply patch 126749-04 or later

Solaris 10 x86 and x64:
Apply patch 126750-04 or later

Linux:
Apply patch 126751-04 or later

Windows:
Apply patch 126753-04 or later

HP-UX:
Apply patch 126752-04 or later

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2008-05-02: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-235381-1



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1 Related Secunia Security Advisories

1. Sun Java System Directory Server Two Vulnerabilities


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