Security Vulnerability Related to Sun Java System Portal Server May Allow Information Disclosure (Sun 243886)

Original Release Date: December 15, 2008
Last Revised: December 15, 2008
Number: ASA-2008-483
Risk Level: None
Advisory Version: 1.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

A new Sun Alert Notification from Sun Microsystems has been issued and is described below. Additional information about this issue may be found on the sunsolve.sun.com website, although a maintenance contract with Sun may be required to view the information.

243886
Security Vulnerability Related to Sun Java System Portal Server May Allow Information Disclosure
Product: Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1, Sun Java System Portal Server 7.2
Category: Security
Date Released: 05-Dec-2008
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-243886-1

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-5549 to this issue.

No Avaya system products are vulnerable, as Sun Java System Portal Server is not installed by default.

2. Avaya System Products using Sun Java System Portal Server: None

3. Additional Information:

Additional information may also be available via the Avaya support website and through your Avaya account representative. Please contact your Avaya product support representative, or dial 1-800-242-2121, with any questions.

4. Disclaimer:

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5. Revision History:

V 1.0 - December 15, 2008 - Initial Statement issued.

Send information regarding any discovered security problems with Avaya products to either the contact noted in the product's documentation or [email protected].

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