What is the severity of CVE-2009-4443?

CVE-2009-4443 has been assessed to allow for remote denial of service attacks on affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4443?

To mitigate CVE-2009-4443, you should upgrade to a patched version of Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition, specifically version 6.4 or a later release.

What versions of Sun Java System Directory Server are affected by CVE-2009-4443?

The affected versions include Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.3.1.

Can CVE-2009-4443 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-4443 can be exploited remotely using crafted psearch client requests.

What is the impact of CVE-2009-4443 on services?

The impact of CVE-2009-4443 is a denial of service, resulting in outages for the persistent search functionality in the Directory Proxy Server.

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CVE-2009-4443

medium

4.3

CWE

28/12/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-4443

First published: Mon Dec 28 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the psearch (aka persistent search) functionality in Directory Proxy Server (DPS) in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (psearch outage) by using a crafted psearch client to send requests that trigger a psearch thread loop, aka Bug Id 6855978.

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	=6.3.1-enterprise
Sun Java System Directory Server	=6.0

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-2009-4443?
CVE-2009-4443 has been assessed to allow for remote denial of service attacks on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4443?
To mitigate CVE-2009-4443, you should upgrade to a patched version of Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition, specifically version 6.4 or a later release.
What versions of Sun Java System Directory Server are affected by CVE-2009-4443?
The affected versions include Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.3.1.
Can CVE-2009-4443 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-4443 can be exploited remotely using crafted psearch client requests.
What is the impact of CVE-2009-4443 on services?
The impact of CVE-2009-4443 is a denial of service, resulting in outages for the persistent search functionality in the Directory Proxy Server.

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