PT-2011-1283 · Ibm · Ibm Tivoli Directory Server

Published 2011-04-21 · Updated 2011-04-21 · CVE-2008-7290

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Tivoli Directory Server versions prior to 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007

Description The issue is related to a memory leak in the ldap explode rdn API function. This allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service by consuming memory through repeated function calls.

Recommendations For versions prior to 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007, update to version 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the ldap explode rdn function to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-7290

Affected Products

Ibm Tivoli Directory Server

References · 3

• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029663 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7290 · Security Note
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IO09680 · Vendor Advisory