Short Name |
HTTP:SUN-DIGEST-OF |
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Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Sun Java Web Digest Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2010/01/28 |
Update Number |
1597 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Server. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.
Sun Java System Web Server is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. The issues affects the following: Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 without Update Release 8 Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 without Service Pack 12 Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 without Service pack 13