CVE-2007-6059 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

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

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Javamail	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2007-6059?

CVE-2007-6059 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 UnknownH...

How severe is CVE-2007-6059?

CVE-2007-6059 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6059?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Javamail.