Sun Java System Directory Server up to 5.2 HTTP Admin Interface memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Java System Directory Server up to 5.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component HTTP Admin Interface. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-3269. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun Java System Directory Server up to 5.2 (Directory Service Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component HTTP Admin Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in help.cgi in the HTTP administrative interface for (1) Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 2003Q4, 2004Q2, and 2005Q1, (2) Red Hat Directory Server and (3) Certificate Server before 7.1 SP1, (4) Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1 SP4 and earlier, and (5) Sun ONE Administration Server 5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (admin server crash), or local users to gain root privileges.

The bug was discovered 01/22/2006. The weakness was presented 10/07/2005 by Peter Winter-Smith with Sun Microsystems Inc. (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-3269 since 10/20/2005. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23371 (Solaris 8 (sparc) : 115610-25), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115289 (Sun ONE Directory Server Unspecified Remote Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sunsolve.sun.com. A possible mitigation has been published 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24311), Tenable (23371), SecurityFocus (BID 16345†), OSVDB (22718†) and Secunia (SA18590†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 23371
Nessus Name: Solaris 8 (sparc) : 115610-25
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Patch: sunsolve.sun.com

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10/20/2005 +10 days 🔍
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01/22/2006 +94 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Researcher: Peter Winter-Smith
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3269 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3269
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1783
X-Force: 24311 - Red Hat Directory and Certificate Server Management Console buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 16345 - Red Hat Directory Server / Certificate Server Management Console Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 18590 - Red Hat Directory Server / Certificate Server Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 22718 - Red Hat Directory / Certificate Server Management Console Help Buttons Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1015538
Vulnerability Center: 10929 - Sun ONE Directory Server Command Execution, High
Vupen: ADV-2005-1988

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2005 12:57
Updated: 06/29/2025 05:42
Changes: 10/10/2005 12:57 (98), 07/04/2019 16:32 (1), 06/29/2025 05:42 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:07D:103

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