CVE-2008-1995

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Published Apr 28, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 classifies a connection using the "bind-dn" criteria, which can cause an incorrect application of policy and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for the server.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_directory_server:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_directory_server:6.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_directory_server:6.2:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-1993	Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 classifies a connection using the "bind-dn" criteria, which can cause an incorrect application of policy and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for the server.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.2% (2.176% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/29978
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-235381-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28941
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019925
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1374/references

History

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Subscriptions

Sun Java System Directory Server

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:41 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 28, 2008, 5:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:41 AM
Reserved: Apr 28, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 28, 2008, 5:05 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM

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