CVE-2009-4440

Sun Java System Directory Server 6.0-6.3.1 - Remote Privilege Escalation via Bind Hijacking

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Directory Proxy Server (DPS) in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3.1 does not properly handle multiple client connections within a short time window, which allows remote attackers to hijack the backend connection of an authenticated user, and obtain the privileges of this user, by making a client connection in opportunistic circumstances, related to "long binds," aka Bug Ids 6828462 and 6823593.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3647
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37481
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023389
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sunalert
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270789-1
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37915

Scores

EPSS 0.0114
EPSS Percentile 78.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (4)
sun/java_system_directory_server 6.0
sun/java_system_directory_server 6.1 enterprise
sun/java_system_directory_server 6.2 enterprise
sun/java_system_directory_server 6.3 enterprise
Published Dec 28, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026