Unspecified vulnerability in the FTP subsystem in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0…
Priority LOW 28Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in the FTP subsystem in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.5 before SP6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failure to accept connections) via unknown vectors, probably related to exhaustion of file descriptors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02484 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 30
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
Show 20 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3683
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v6r2-c4w2-hh49
References
Patch 1
Other 1
More Sun Java System Web Proxy Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-02788 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the SOCKS proxy support (sockd) in Sun Java Web… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-04332 Heap-based buffer overflow in the FTP subsystem in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-01227 Multiple buffer overflows in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server (formerly Sun ONE Proxy… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-01167 Buffer overflow in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server (aka Sun ONE Proxy Server) 3.6 SP6… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-06040 HTTP request smuggling vulnerability in Sun Java System Proxy Server before 20061130… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2005-04536 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 3.6 SP7 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2008-3683 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3683 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v6r2-c4w2-hh49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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