Sun Java System Directory Server up to 6.2 Proxy Server input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Sun Java System Directory Server up to 6.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Proxy Server. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-0609. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Java System Directory Server up to 6.2 (Directory Service Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Proxy Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3, when a JDBC data source is used, does not properly handle (1) a long value in an ADD or (2) long string attributes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (JDBC backend outage) via crafted LDAP requests.

The bug was discovered 02/12/2009. The weakness was released 02/17/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0609 since 02/17/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/04/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25544 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is .

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48736), Tenable (25544), SecurityFocus (BID 33761†), OSVDB (52513†) and Secunia (SA33923†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 25544
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08/04/2021 +2332 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
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CVE: CVE-2009-0609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46591
X-Force: 48736
SecurityFocus: 33761 - Sun Java System Directory Server Directory Proxy Server JDBC Backend Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 33923
OSVDB: 52513 - Sun - Java System Directory Server - Directory Proxy Server JDBC Backend Denial Of Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20977 - Sun Java System Directory Server < 6.3.1 Remote DoS via LDAP Request Implying a JDBC Backend, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/04/2021 14:51
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (62), 08/28/2019 06:33 (6), 08/04/2021 14:51 (3)
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