Sun iPlanet Directory Server up to 5.0 beta LDAP format string

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun iPlanet Directory Server up to 5.0 beta (Directory Service Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component LDAP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerabilities in iPlanet Directory Server 4.1.4 and earlier (LDAP) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by the PROTOS LDAPv3 test suite.

The weakness was shared 07/16/2001 with CERT as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-1308. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (6898). The entries 17003 and 17002 are related to this item.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iPlanet Directory Server 5.0

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07/16/2001 🔍
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04/08/2019 +1736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: CERT
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1308 (🔍)
X-Force: 6898 - iPlanet Directory Server LDAP format string found using PROTOS LDAPv3 test suite
SecurityFocus: 3039 - iPlanet Directory Server Format String Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 13:23
Updated: 04/08/2019 13:01
Changes: 07/07/2014 13:23 (46), 04/08/2019 13:01 (16)
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