First published: Thu Aug 23 2007(Updated: )
The Sun Admin Console in Sun Application Server 9.0_0.1 does not apply certain configuration changes persistently, which causes the (1) SSL and (2) SSL_MutualAuth ORB listener services to enable all protocols and ciphers after the services are restarted, possibly allowing remote attackers to bypass intended policy.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Sun ONE Application Server | =9.0_0.1 |
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CVE-2007-4511 is considered medium severity due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass SSL security settings.
To fix CVE-2007-4511, ensure that configuration changes for SSL and SSL_MutualAuth ORB listener services are applied properly and persistently, following best practices for secure application server configurations.
CVE-2007-4511 affects Sun Java System Application Server version 9.0_0.1.
The risks associated with CVE-2007-4511 include the potential for remote attackers to exploit improper SSL configurations, leading to unauthorized data access.
A potential workaround for CVE-2007-4511 includes manually verifying and enforcing SSL protocol and cipher settings after every service restart.