Sun Java System Access Manager (formerly Java System Identity Server) before 20070710, when the message debug level is configured in the com.iplanet.services.debug.level property in AMConfig.properties, logs cleartext login passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading /var/opt/SUNWam/debug/amAuth.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35339
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2496
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018370
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24859
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200386-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101918-1