What is the severity of CVE-2009-4441?

CVE-2009-4441 is categorized with a medium severity due to its potential for remote denial-of-service attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4441?

To fix CVE-2009-4441, ensure that the SO_KEEPALIVE socket option is enabled in the server configuration.

What versions are affected by CVE-2009-4441?

CVE-2009-4441 affects Sun Java System Directory Server versions 6.0 through 6.3.1.

What is the impact of CVE-2009-4441?

The impact of CVE-2009-4441 is a denial of service through connection slot exhaustion due to multiple unmaintained connections.

Who is at risk from CVE-2009-4441?

Organizations using vulnerable versions of the Sun Java System Directory Server are at risk from CVE-2009-4441.

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CVE-2009-4441

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

28/12/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-4441

First published: Mon Dec 28 2009(Updated: )

Directory Proxy Server (DPS) in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3.1 does not enable the SO_KEEPALIVE socket option, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection slot exhaustion) via multiple connections, aka Bug Id 6782659.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun ONE Directory Server	=6.0
Sun ONE Directory Server	=6.1-enterprise
Sun ONE Directory Server	=6.2-enterprise
Sun ONE Directory Server	=6.3-enterprise
Sun ONE Directory Server	=6.3.1-enterprise

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141958-01-1

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270789-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4441?
CVE-2009-4441 is categorized with a medium severity due to its potential for remote denial-of-service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4441?
To fix CVE-2009-4441, ensure that the SO_KEEPALIVE socket option is enabled in the server configuration.
What versions are affected by CVE-2009-4441?
CVE-2009-4441 affects Sun Java System Directory Server versions 6.0 through 6.3.1.
What is the impact of CVE-2009-4441?
The impact of CVE-2009-4441 is a denial of service through connection slot exhaustion due to multiple unmaintained connections.
Who is at risk from CVE-2009-4441?
Organizations using vulnerable versions of the Sun Java System Directory Server are at risk from CVE-2009-4441.

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