CVE-2009-2597 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Sun Java System Web Proxy Server daemon via a crafted GET request, causing service disruption.
- 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-2009-2597?
CVE-2009-2597 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Sun Java System (SJS) Access Manager Policy Agent module 2.2 for SJS Web Proxy Server 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2597?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Java System Access Manager Policy Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2597?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2597 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-2009-2597 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2597 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2xr8-cfj3-j3g6.