Sun Java System Web Server URL information disclosure

javasystem-url-information-disclosure (33016) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Sun Java System Web Server could allow a local or remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper validation of certain URLs. A local or remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to obtain unauthorized access to arbitrary data on the server.

Platforms Affected:

  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0 SP9
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0 SP7
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0 SP6
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0 SP5
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0 SP4
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0 SP2
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0 SP8
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0 SP19
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0 SP1
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.0 SP3
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.1 SP6
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.1 SP5
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.1 SP4
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.1 SP3
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.1 SP2
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.1 SP1
  • Sun, Java System Web Server 6.1

Remedy:

Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102833 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • Sun Alert ID: 102833, Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server May Allow Unauthorized Access to Host Data With Certain URLs at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102833-1.
  • ASA-2007-128: Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server May Allow Unauthorized Access to Host Data With Certain URLs (Sun 102833)
  • BID-22993: Sun Java System Web Server Unspecified Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-1488: Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 and 6.1 before 20070315 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to data, possibly involving a sample application.
  • SA24545: Sun Java System Web Server Unspecified Information Disclosure
  • SECTRACK ID: 1017788: Sun Java System Web Server Sample Application Lets Remote Users Obtain Data
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-0972: Sun Java System Web Server URL Handling Remote Data Disclosure Vulnerability

Reported:

Mar 16, 2007

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