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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-3269 · published 20 October 2005

CVE-2005-3269: Sun java system directory proxy server memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Sun · Java System Directory Proxy Server

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.1% · top 12.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
34References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-3269), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.