Denial of Service Vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2
CVE-2006-0647

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Key Information:

Vendor: Oracle
Status: Java System Directory Server
Vendor: CVE Published:; 13 February 2006

What is CVE-2006-0647?

The Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2, which runs on Linux and potentially other operating systems, is susceptible to a denial of service attack. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted LDAP packet containing a subtree search request. This triggers a memory allocation error in the server, leading to service disruptions. The exploit has been demonstrated using the ProtoVer LDAP test suite, highlighting the need for immediate attention to secure the directory service against such attacks.