Sun Java System Server up to 7 Error Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Sun Java System Server up to 7. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-2501. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sun Java System Server up to 7 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun ONE Web Server 6.0 SP9 and earlier, Java System Web Server 6.1 SP4 and earlier, Sun ONE Application Server 7 Platform and Standard Edition Update 6 and earlier, and Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Standard and Enterprise Edition Update 2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown attack vectors, possibly involving error messages.

The bug was discovered 05/18/2006. The weakness was published 05/19/2006 by Keigo Yamazaki with LAC (Website). The advisory is available at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-2501 since 05/19/2006. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87235 (Sun Java System Web Server Default Error Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sunsolve.sun.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26550), SecurityFocus (BID 18035†), OSVDB (25634†), Secunia (SA20147†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016126†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Patch: sunsolve.sun.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Researcher: Keigo Yamazaki
Organization: LAC
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-2501 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2250
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X-Force: 26550 - Sun Java System applications cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 18035 - Sun ONE and Sun Java System Applications Error Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 20147 - Sun ONE/Java System Web Server Cross-Site Scripting, Less Critical
OSVDB: 25634 - Sun ONE/Java System Web Server Error Page XSS
SecurityTracker: 1016126
Vulnerability Center: 11474 - Sun Java and Sun One Applications Cross-Site Scripting via Error Messages, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-1866

Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2006 11:49
Updated: 06/21/2025 23:50
Changes: 05/22/2006 11:49 (86), 06/18/2019 09:38 (1), 11/24/2024 12:35 (17), 06/21/2025 23:50 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:311:103

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