CVE-2010-0387 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can crash the Sun Java System Web Server or potentially execute code via a long string in the Authorization header.

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-2010-0387?

CVE-2010-0387 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in (1) webservd and (2) the admin server in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string in an "Authorization: Digest" HTTP header.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0387?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java System Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0387?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0387 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-2010-0387 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0387 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-43pq-r97m-pgc4.

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