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Sun Java System Web Proxy Server Two Vulnerabilities
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA32227
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Release Date:
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2008-10-10
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Last Update:
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2008-10-15
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Popularity:
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3,480 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.x
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Binary Analysis:
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BA582 :: Available for 1 Credit 
BA584 :: Available for 1 Credit
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-4541
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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.
1) An unspecified error in the FTP subsystem can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
The vulnerability is reported in versions 4.0 through 4.0.7.
2) A boundary error when processing "Vary" HTTP headers can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 4.0.7. Prior versions may also be affected.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities allow execution of arbitrary code.
Solution:
Update to version 4.0.8 or apply patches.
-- SPARC --
Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.7:
Apply patch 120981-15 or later.
-- x86 --
Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.7:
Apply patch 120982-15 or later.
-- Linux --
Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.7:
Apply patch 120983-15 or later.
-- HP-UX --
Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.7:
Apply patch 123532-05 or later.
-- Windows --
Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.7:
Apply patch 126325-05 or later.
Provided and/or discovered by:
1) Joxean Koret, reported via iDefense.
2) Silent fix noticed by Secunia Research.
Changelog:
2008-10-14: Added information from Secunia Research about silent fix.
2008-10-15: Added link to "Original Advisory" section.
2008-10-15: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
Sun:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-242986-1
iDefense:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=747
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