CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3269

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in help.cgi in the HTTP administrative interface of Sun Java System Directory Server, Red Hat Directory Server, Certificate Server, Sun ONE Directory Server, and Sun ONE Administration Server. Remote attackers can cause a denial of service (admin server crash), and local users can gain root privileges.

Risk Assessment

Risk includes remote denial of service of the admin server and local privilege escalation to root, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

Apply security patches from vendors (Sun, Red Hat) immediately and update software to non-vulnerable versions.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS