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TITLE:
Apache Geronimo MEJB Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA26906

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CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Apache Geronimo 2.x
http://secunia.com/product/15811/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Apache Geronimo, which can be
exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error within the
management EJB (MEJB) and can be exploited to gain access to Geronimo
internals.

The vulnerability is reported in version 2.0.1. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
The vendor recommends disabling MEJB by modifying config.xml until a
fixed version is available (please see vendor advisory for more
details).

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/09/07/mejb-security-alert.html

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