OSVDB ID: 43306

Title: OpenLDAP slapd BDB Backend Crafted Modify Operation Remote DoS

Info

Disclosure

Apr 11, 2007

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 trying a modify operation with the NOOP control set to critical on an entry stored in a BDB back-end, and will result in loss of availability for the service.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.3.36 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

OpenLDAP Foundation

OpenLDAP

2.3.32
2.3.34
2.3.35

References

Credit

  • Jonathan Clarke -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/43306