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TITLE:
Oracle Communications Messaging Server "STARTTLS" Plaintext Injection
Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44301

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-04-20

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Oracle Communications Messaging
Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to manipulate
certain data.

The vulnerability is caused due to the TLS implementation within the
SMTP, IMAP, and POP servers not properly clearing transport layer
buffers when upgrading from plaintext to ciphertext after receiving
the "STARTTLS" command.

For more information:
SA43646

The vulnerability is reported in the following products:
* Oracle Communications Messaging Exchange Server 7.0
* Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3

SOLUTION:
Apply updates (please see the vendor's advisory for details).

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
It is currently unclear who reported this vulnerability as the Oracle
Critical Patch Update for April 2011 only provides a bundled list of
credits. This section will be updated when/if the original reporter
provides more information.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Oracle:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2011-301950.html#AppendixSUNS

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