Oracle.GlassFish.Administration.Console.Authentication.Bypass

Release Date Aug 17, 2011
Severity medium
Impact Security Bypass: Remote attackers can bypass security checking of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against an Authentication Bypass vulnerability in Oracle GlassFish. The vulnerability is due to an error that leads to the software treating HTTP TRACE requests as authenticated GET requests. Attackers can exploit this issue to bypass authentication and perform unauthorized actions.
Affected Products Oracle Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server Prior to 3.1
Recommended Actions Refer to the vendor's website for suggested workaround. http://java.net/jira/browse/GLASSFISH-14078
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2011-1511
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47818 (BugTraq)

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