CVE-2005-4806 Denial of service in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 25 May 2006 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server via unspecified vectors, rendering the service unresponsive.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-4806?

CVE-2005-4806 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 3.6 SP7 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unresponsive service) via unknown vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4806?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java System Web Proxy Server.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4806?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4806 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2005-4806 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4806 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vp5m-f62h-hxrm.