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CVE-2009-4440

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 1.60%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-12-28 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8. It affects Java. It may be remotely exploitable. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

CVE
CVE-2009-4440
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.8
EPSS
1.60%
Java

Original NVD Description

Directory Proxy Server (DPS) in Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 through 6.3.1 does not properly handle multiple client connections within a short time window, which allows remote attackers to hijack the backend connection of an authenticated user, and obtain the privileges of this user, by making a client connection in opportunistic circumstances, related to "long binds," aka Bug Ids 6828462 and 6823593.