Java Runtime Environment (JRE) XML Digital Signature Flaw May Let Remote Users Bypass Authentication
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1022661 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1022661
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-0217
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 5 2009
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Impact:
Host/resource access via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): JDK and JRE 6 Update 14 and prior
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in the XML digital signature implementation. A remote user can forge digital certificates.
A remote user may be able to exploit a flaw in the verification of HMAC-based XML digital signatures to bypass authentication. Applications that validate HMAC-based XML digital signatures may be affected.
JDK and JRE 5.0 and SDK and JRE 1.4.2 and 1.3.1 are not affected.
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Impact:
A remote user may be able to bypass authentication. The specific impact depends on the target application.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix for Windows, Solaris, and Linux:
* JDK and JRE 6 Update 15 or later
Java SE releases are available at:
JDK and JRE 6 Update 15:
* http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
JRE 6 Update 15:
* http://java.com/
* Through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users
JDK 6 Update 15 for Solaris is available in the following patches:
* Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125136-16)
* Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125137-16 (64bit))
* Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125138-16)
* Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125139-16 (64bit))
Java SE for Business releases are available at:
* http://www.sun.com/software/javaseforbusiness/getit_download.jsp
Note: When installing a new version of the product from a source other than a Solaris patch, it is recommended that the old affected versions be removed from your system. To remove old affected versions on the Windows platform, please see:
* http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000010800.xml
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263429-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263429-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Authentication error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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