CVE-2009-4442 json
Directory Proxy Server (DPS) in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3.1 does not properly implement the max-c…
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-4409
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory Proxy Server (DPS) in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3.1 does not properly implement the max-client-connections configuration setting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection slot exhaustion) by making multiple connections and performing no operations on these connections, aka Bug Id 6648665.
Patch / fix
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2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-16 Configuration
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270789-1
vendor-advisory, patch
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141958-01-1
patch
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/3647
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/37481
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1023389
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/37915
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-4442
- NVD CVE-2009-4442
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