FKIE_CVE-2009-4443

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-12-28 19:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:13
Severity
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in the psearch (aka persistent search) functionality in Directory Proxy Server (DPS) in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (psearch outage) by using a crafted psearch client to send requests that trigger a psearch thread loop, aka Bug Id 6855978.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/37915
cve@mitre.orghttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141958-01-1Patch
cve@mitre.orghttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270789-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37481
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023389
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3647
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/37915
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141958-01-1Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270789-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37481
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023389
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3647
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
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
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