CVE-2006-0647
CVE-2006-0647 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Java System Directory Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sun Java System Directory Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
LDAP service in Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2, running on Linux and possibly other platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation error) via an LDAP packet with a crafted subtree search request, as demonstrated using the ProtoVer LDAP test suite.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0647?
- LDAP service in Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2, running on Linux and possibly other platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation error) via an LDAP packet with a crafted subtree search request, as demonstrated using the ProtoVer LDAP test suite.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0647?
- CVE-2006-0647 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0647 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0647?
- CVE-2006-0647 affects Sun Java System Directory Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0647?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-0647 published?
- CVE-2006-0647 was published on 2006-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-February/002914.html
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-February/002916.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18769
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015604
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102294-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16550
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0492
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24605
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_directory_server:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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