Sun Java System Directory Server up to 6.3.1 Proxy Server config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sun Java System Directory Server up to 6.3.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Proxy Server. Performing a manipulation results in config. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-4442. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Sun Java System Directory Server up to 6.3.1 (Directory Service Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Proxy Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-16. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory Proxy Server (DPS) in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3.1 does not properly implement the max-client-connections configuration setting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection slot exhaustion) by making multiple connections and performing no operations on these connections, aka Bug Id 6648665.

The weakness was disclosed 12/28/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4442 since 12/28/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592.004 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43615 (Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server 6.x < 6.3.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities.), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

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 Tenable (43615), SecurityFocus (BID 37481†), Secunia (SA37915†), SecurityTracker (ID 1023389†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24507†). The entries VDB-51328, VDB-51326 and VDB-51325 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 43615
Nessus Name: Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server 6.x < 6.3.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities.
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OpenVAS ID: 902011
OpenVAS Name: Sun Java System DSEE Multiple Vulnerabilities (Win)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4442 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4442
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51327

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SecurityFocus: 37481 - Sun Java System Directory Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37915 - Sun Java System Directory Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1023389 - Sun Java System Directory Server Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Data and Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 24507 - Sun Java System Directory Server 6.0-6.3.1 Remote Dos Vulnerability via Multiple Connection Creation, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-3647

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/30/2021 11:17
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (64), 02/19/2017 09:42 (17), 08/30/2021 11:17 (3)
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