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7.5
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2005-3269
"Sun Java System Directory Server HTTP Administrative Interface Stack-Based Buffer Overflow"
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 20, 2005, 11:02 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 3, 2025, 1:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2005-3269 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Sun java_system_directory_server
2 Sun one_directory_server
3 Sun java_system_directory_proxy_server
4 Sun one_administration_server
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 4
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Install the latest patch for Sun Java System Directory Server and related products.
  • Update affected Sun Directory Server products.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2005-3269.

URL Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112862037500012&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113815459026080&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/17092 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18590 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/367
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/51
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015014
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015536
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015537
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015538
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-117665-03-1 Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102002-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-228419-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15013
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16345
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1988 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24311
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112862037500012&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113815459026080&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/17092 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18590 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/367
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/51
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015014
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015536
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015537
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015538
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-117665-03-1 Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102002-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-228419-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15013
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16345
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1988 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24311
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2005-3269 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2005-3269 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2005-3269 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112862037500012&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113815459026080&w=2
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/17092
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/18590
    Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/367
    Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/51
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1015014
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1015536
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1015537
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1015538
    Added Reference http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-117665-03-1
    Added Reference http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102002-1
    Added Reference http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-228419-1
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15013
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16345
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1988
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24311
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/24311 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24311 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=113815459026080&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=112862037500012&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113815459026080&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112862037500012&w=2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 21, 2005

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

4.53 }} 1.56%

score

0.88116

percentile