CVE-2009-2856: Infoleak
Sun Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) 3.0, when anonymous binding is enabled, does not properly handle a client's attempt to establish an authenticated and encrypted connection, which might allow remote attackers to read cleartext VDI configuration-data requests by sniffing LDAP sessions on the network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2856?
CVE-2009-2856 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive configuration data.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2856?
To remediate CVE-2009-2856, disable anonymous binding for your LDAP configuration.
Who is affected by CVE-2009-2856?
CVE-2009-2856 affects users of Sun Virtual Desktop Infrastructure version 3.0 with anonymous binding enabled.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2009-2856?
CVE-2009-2856 allows remote attackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack by sniffing LDAP sessions.
What components of Sun VDI are vulnerable due to CVE-2009-2856?
The vulnerability in CVE-2009-2856 impacts the handling of connections in Sun Virtual Desktop Infrastructure's LDAP session management.