Sun Java System Directory Server LDAP Search Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:37899

Info

Sun Java System Directory Server LDAP Search Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37899
Class: Unknown
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 20 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 01 2010 08:02PM
Credit: Sun
Vulnerable: Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3.1
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 7.0
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.2
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.1
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0
Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Sun Java System Directory Server LDAP Search Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

Sun Java System Directory Server is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the effected application, denying service to legitimate users.

The following products are affected:
Sun Directory Server Enterprise Edition 7.0
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3.1
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.2
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.1
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0
Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2

NOTE: This issue may be related to the issue described in BID 37699 (Sun Java System Directory Server 'core_get_proxyauth_dn' Denial of Service Vulnerability). We will update this BID when more information emerges.

Exploit / POC

Sun Java System Directory Server LDAP Search Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Sun Java System Directory Server LDAP Search Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

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