CVE-2009-4440

SUN Java System Directory Server - Race Condition

Title source: rule

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.

Scores

EPSS 0.0114
EPSS Percentile 78.2%

Classification

CWE
CWE-362
Status draft

Affected Products (4)

sun/java_system_directory_server
sun/java_system_directory_server
sun/java_system_directory_server
sun/java_system_directory_server

Timeline

Published Dec 28, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026