CVE-2008-1995

Description

Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 classifies a connection using the "bind-dn" criteria, which can cause an incorrect application of policy and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for the server.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-235381-1 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1374/references vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28941 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019925 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29978 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1995?
CVE-2008-1995 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1995?
To fix CVE-2008-1995, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1995 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1995 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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