CVE-2008-1995

Sun Java System Directory Proxy Server 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 classifies a connection using the "bind-dn" criteria, which can cause an incorrect application of policy and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for the server.

Published: 2008-04-28 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2008-1995 is rated Moderate Risk (59.8/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.18%). EPSS rose +1.79% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1995

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.39% 2.18% +1.79%
2 2025-03-17 3.62% 0.39% -3.23%
3 2025-03-02 — 3.62% —

Full EPSS history (8 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2008-1995

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.5 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
 10.0 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2008-1995

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2008-1995

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
sun java_system_directory_server 6.0 cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_directory_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
sun java_system_directory_server 6.1 cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_directory_server:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
sun java_system_directory_server 6.2 cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_directory_server:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2008-1995

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