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TITLE:
Sun Grid Engine CSP Mode Authentication Security Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20518

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20518/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
Local system

SOFTWARE:
Sun Grid Engine (SGE) 5.x
http://secunia.com/product/2666/
Sun Grid Engine (SGE) 6.x
http://secunia.com/product/6943/

DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in Sun Grid Engine, which can be
exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The problem is caused due to incomplete authentication and
authorization when running in CSP (Certificate Security Protocol)
mode. This can be exploited to use or shut down the grid service even
though access should be denied.

The security issue has been reported in versions 5.3 and 6.0.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches (see vendor advisory).

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102321-1

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