CVE-2005-3269 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the admin server, while local users can gain root privileges via a stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3269?
CVE-2005-3269 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 2005. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in help.cgi in the HTTP administrative interface for (1) Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 2003Q4, 2004Q2, and 2005Q1, (2) Red Hat Directory Server and (3) Certificate Server before 7.1 SP1, (4) Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1 SP4 and earlier, and (5) Sun ONE Administration Server 5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (admin server crash), or local users to gain root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3269?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server, Sun Java System Directory Server, Sun One Administration Server, Sun One Directory Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3269?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-3269 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3269 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wcrv-7ccm-jh9r.