CVE-2009-4440 Race condition in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack authenticated user connections via race conditions in Sun Directory Server, gaining user privileges without authentication.
- 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-2009-4440?
CVE-2009-4440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory Proxy Server (DPS) in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3.1 does not properly handle multiple client connections within a short time window, which allows remote attackers to hijack the backend connection of an authenticated user, and obtain the privileges of this user, by making a client connection in opportunistic circumstances, related to "long binds," aka Bug Ids 6828462 and 6823593.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Java System Directory Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-4440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwc8-mq5g-v7jf.