What is the severity of CVE-2009-0609?

CVE-2009-0609 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0609?

To fix CVE-2009-0609, update your Sun Java System Directory Server to a version that addresses the vulnerability.

What are the affected versions for CVE-2009-0609?

CVE-2009-0609 affects Sun Java System Directory Server versions 6.0 to 6.3.

What type of attack does CVE-2009-0609 enable?

CVE-2009-0609 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to perform a denial of service attack.

Is CVE-2009-0609 related to JDBC data sources?

Yes, CVE-2009-0609 specifically involves improper handling of JDBC data sources within the affected software.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2009-0609

high

7.8

CWE

17/2/2009

16/9/2024

CVE-2009-0609: Input Validation

First published: Tue Feb 17 2009(Updated: )

Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3, when a JDBC data source is used, does not properly handle (1) a long value in an ADD or (2) long string attributes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (JDBC backend outage) via crafted LDAP requests.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun Java System Directory Server	=6.1-enterprise
Sun Java System Directory Server	=6.3-enterprise
Sun Java System Directory Server	=6.2-enterprise
Sun Java System Directory Server	=6.0-enterprise

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125276-08-1

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-251086-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0609?
CVE-2009-0609 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0609?
To fix CVE-2009-0609, update your Sun Java System Directory Server to a version that addresses the vulnerability.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2009-0609?
CVE-2009-0609 affects Sun Java System Directory Server versions 6.0 to 6.3.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-0609 enable?
CVE-2009-0609 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to perform a denial of service attack.
Is CVE-2009-0609 related to JDBC data sources?
Yes, CVE-2009-0609 specifically involves improper handling of JDBC data sources within the affected software.

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