Sun Java System Web Proxy Server FTP subsystem buffer overflow

sun-webproxy-ftp-bo (45782) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Sun Java System Web Proxy Server is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the FTP subsystem. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to overflow a buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 7.5
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 5.5
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to Sun Alert ID: 242986 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 10.09.08: Sun Java Web Proxy Server FTP Resource Handling Heap-Based Buffer Overflow.
  • Sun Alert ID: 242986: A Heap Overflow Security Vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Proxy Server .
  • ASA-2008-408: A Heap Overflow Security Vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Proxy Server (Sun 242986)
  • BID-31691: Sun Java System Web Proxy Server FTP Subsytem Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-4541: Heap-based buffer overflow in the FTP subsystem in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP GET request.
  • OSVDB ID: 49065: Sun Java System Web Proxy Server FTP Subsystem Unspecified Remote Overflow
  • SA32227: Sun Java System Web Proxy Server FTP Subsystem Buffer Overflow
  • SECTRACK ID: 1021038: Sun Java System Web Proxy Server Bug in FTP Subsystem Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-2781: Sun Java System Web Proxy Server FTP Heap Overflow

Platforms Affected:

  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 SP3
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 SP4
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 SP5
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 SP1
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 SP2
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.1 SP5
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.1 SP3
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.1 SP4
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.1 SP2
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.1 SP1
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.2 SP2
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.2 SP5
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.2 SP1
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.2 SP3
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.2 SP4
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.3 SP1
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.3 SP4
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.3 SP5
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.3 SP3
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.3 SP2
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.4 SP2
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.4 SP4
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.4 SP3
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.4 SP1
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.4 SP5
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.5 SP1
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.5 SP5
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.5 SP4
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.5 SP3
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.5 SP2
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.6
  • Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.7
  • Sun Solaris x86
  • Sun Solaris SPARC

Reported:

Oct 09, 2008

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