Sun.Java.JRE.DNS.DoS

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This indicates a possible attempt to exploit an integer overflow vulnerability in the InitialDirContext in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Java exception and failed DNS requests) via a large number of DNS requests.

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Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment 1.5
Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment 1.4.2_03
Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment 1.4.2

Impact logoImpact

Denial of service

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Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue.

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)