What is the severity of CVE-2007-6059?

The severity of CVE-2007-6059 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6059?

To mitigate CVE-2007-6059, ensure that proper validation of user input is implemented to handle invalid login attempts securely.

Which software is affected by CVE-2007-6059?

CVE-2007-6059 affects Sun Javamail versions where validation of login attempts is incomplete.

Can CVE-2007-6059 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-6059 can be exploited remotely by attackers through repeated invalid login attempts.

What impact does CVE-2007-6059 have on application performance?

CVE-2007-6059 can lead to application downtime due to denial of service caused by excessive invalid login attempts.

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CVE-2007-6059

medium

CWE

399

20/11/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-6059

First published: Tue Nov 20 2007(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** Javamail does not properly handle a series of invalid login attempts in which the same e-mail address is entered as username and password, and the domain portion of this address yields a Java UnknownHostException error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection pool exhaustion) via a large number of requests, resulting in a SQLNestedException. NOTE: Sun disputes this issue, stating "The report makes references to source code and files that do not exist in the mentioned products."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Javamail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6059?
The severity of CVE-2007-6059 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6059?
To mitigate CVE-2007-6059, ensure that proper validation of user input is implemented to handle invalid login attempts securely.
Which software is affected by CVE-2007-6059?
CVE-2007-6059 affects Sun Javamail versions where validation of login attempts is incomplete.
Can CVE-2007-6059 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-6059 can be exploited remotely by attackers through repeated invalid login attempts.
What impact does CVE-2007-6059 have on application performance?
CVE-2007-6059 can lead to application downtime due to denial of service caused by excessive invalid login attempts.

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