CVE-2009-0609

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory sun.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33761 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-251086-1 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33923 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125276-08-1 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0609?
CVE-2009-0609 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0609?
To fix CVE-2009-0609, 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-2009-0609 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-0609 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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