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Improper Authentication

CVE-2008-2705

High
9.3/10

Summary

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager (AM) 7.1, when used with certain versions and configurations of Sun Directory Server Enterprise Edition (DSEE), allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Improper (or broken) authentication attacks are widespread, and have accounted for many of the worst data breaches in recent years. Improper authentication attacks are a class of vulnerabilities where an attacker impersonates a legitimate user by exploiting weaknesses in either session management or credential management to gain access to the user’s account. This can result in disclosure of sensitive information, and can lead to system compromise, theft, identity theft, and fraud.

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  • Published