CVE-2007-6059
CVE-2007-6059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Javamail 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-399
- Affected product: Sun Javamail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Javamail does not properly handle a series of invalid login attempts in which the same e-mail address is entered as username and password, and the domain portion of this address yields a Java UnknownHostException error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection pool exhaustion) via a large number of requests, resulting in a SQLNestedException. NOTE: Sun disputes this issue, stating "The report makes references to source code and files that do not exist in the mentioned products.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6059?
- Javamail does not properly handle a series of invalid login attempts in which the same e-mail address is entered as username and password, and the domain portion of this address yields a Java UnknownHostException error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection pool exhaustion) via a large number of requests, resulting in a SQLNestedException. NOTE: Sun disputes this issue, stating "The report makes references to source code and files that do not exist in the mentioned products.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6059?
- CVE-2007-6059 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6059 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6059?
- CVE-2007-6059 affects Sun Javamail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6059?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6059 published?
- CVE-2007-6059 was published on 2007-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:javamail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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