Sun Java System Directory Server core_get_proxyauth_dn() denial of service
| jsds-coregetproxyauthdn-dos (55511) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Java System Directory Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL pointer dereference error in the core_get_proxyauth_dn() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the ns-slapd daemon to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.4 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 275711 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Intevydis blog: Sun Directory Server 7.0 core_get_proxyauth_dn DoS.
- Sun Alert ID: 275711: Security Vulnerability in the Sun Java System Directory Server May Allow Crafted LDAP Search Requests To Cause A Denial Of Service (DoS) Condition.
- Sun Web site: Sun Java System Directory Server.
- BID-37699: Sun Java System Directory Server 'core_get_proxyauth_dn' Denial of Service Vulnerability
- BID-37899: Sun Java System Directory Server LDAP Search Request Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2010-0313: The core_get_proxyauth_dn function in ns-slapd in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted LDAP Search Request message.
- OSVDB ID: 61713: Sun Java System Directory Server ns-slapd core_get_proxyauth_dn Function LDAP Search Request NULL Dereference DoS
- SA37978: Sun Java System Directory Server LDAP Search Request Denial of Service
- SECTRACK ID: 1023431: Sun Java System Directory Server Null Pointer Dereference Lets Remote Users Deny Service
- VUPEN/ADV-2010-0085: Sun Directory Server Enterprise Edition Denial of Service Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2
- Sun Java System Directory Server 6.0
- Sun Java System Directory Server 6.1
- Sun Java System Directory Server 6.2
- Sun Java System Directory Server 6.3
- Sun Java System Directory Server 6.3.1
- Sun Java System Directory Server 7.0 Enterprise
- Sun Solaris 10 x86
- Sun Solaris 10 SPARC
- Sun Solaris 9 x86
- Sun Solaris 9 SPARC
Reported:
Jan 11, 2010
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