Title: OpenLDAP slapd Invalid BER Length Field DoS
Info
Disclosure
Jul 16, 2001
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
OpenLDAP contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when an invalid length field in the Basic Encoding Rules (BER)is sent, and will result in loss of availability for the service.
Classification
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Solution
Upgrade to version 1.2.12 or 2.0.8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.