JVN#89292430 Cross-site scripting in Sun Java System Web Server and Sun Java System Web Proxy Server

Overview

Sun Java System Web Server and Sun Java System Web Proxy Server are vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

Products Affected

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP7 and earlier
Sun Java System Web Server 7.0
Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 3.6 SP 10 and earlier

Description

Sun Java System Web Server and Sun Java System Web Proxy Server, which are both web servers, provide a function for a user to view access logs and other records in a web browser. This function is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

Impact

An arbitrary script can be executed on the user's web browser.

Solution

Update the Software
Apply the latest update provided by the vendor.

Vendor Status

Vendor	Link
Sun Microsystems, Inc.	Issues Resolved in 6.1 SP8
	Product Downloads Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 8
	Product Downloads Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update1
	Product Downloads Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 3.6 Service Pack 11

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2007.12.21

Measures	Conditions	Severity
Access Required	Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets	High
Authentication	None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)	High
User Interaction Required	Simple - the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file	Medium
Exploit Complexity	Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting)	High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Daiki Fukumori of Secure Sky Technology, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the vendors under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE
JVN iPedia	JVNDB-2007-000823