TITLE:
Sun Java System Web Server NSS Library Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA12378

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/12378/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Sun Java System Web Server (Sun ONE/iPlanet) 6.x
http://secunia.com/product/92/

DESCRIPTION:
ISS X-Force has reported a vulnerability in the NSS library included
with Sun Java System Web Server, which can be exploited by malicious
people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA12362

SOLUTION:
Install the original NSS library, disable SSLv2 support, or filter
access to affected SSL-based services.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Mark Dowd, ISS X-Force.

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA12362:
http://secunia.com/advisories/12362/

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