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TITLE:
Sun Java System Access Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA33554

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/33554/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Sun Java System Access Manager 7.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/7284/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Sun Java System Access Manager,
which can be exploited by malicious users to gain escalated
privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error and can be
exploited by sub-realm administrators to gain administrative access
to the root realm.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

-- SPARC Platform --

Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10):
Apply patch 126356-02 or later.

-- x86 Platform --

Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10):
Apply patch 126357-02 or later.

--Linux --

Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1:
Apply patch 126358-02 or later.

-- Windows --

Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1:
Apply patch 126359-02 or later.

-- Other --

Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 WAR file-based installation (all
platforms):
Apply patch 140504-02 or later.

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-249106-1

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