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>> Sun Java System Directory Server "bind-dn" Security Bypass Vulnerability

Title : Sun Java System Directory Server "bind-dn" Security Bypass Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1374
CVE ID : CVE-2008-1995
Rated as : Critical 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-04-28


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A vulnerability has been identified in Sun Java System Directory Server, which could be exploited by remote attackers to take complete control of an affected system. This issue is caused due to the server incorrectly classifying a connection based on the "bind-dn" criteria, resulting in an incorrect policy being applied, which could allow a remote unprivileged user to gain unauthorized administrative access to a vulnerable server.

Affected Products

Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition version 6.0
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition version 6.1
Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition version 6.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 6.3 or apply patches :
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-235381-1

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1374
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-235381-1

Credits

Vulnerability reported by the vendor.

ChangeLog

2008-04-28 : Initial release

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