A vulnerability has been reported in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the server process (user "nobody" by default).
The vulnerability affects version 3.6 Service Pack 6 and prior.
SOFTWARE:
Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 3.x
SOLUTION:
Apply Service Pack 7 or later.
http://www.sun.com/download/index.jsp
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by vendor.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57763-1
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14901/
Secunia Security Advisories
http://community.securityteam.us/article.php/20050426091531812