IBM Tivoli Directory Server prior 5.2.0 many resource management

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (Directory Service Software). This issue affects the function many. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple memory leaks in the (1) ldap_init and (2) ldap_url_search_direct API functions in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by making many function calls.

The weakness was published 04/21/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-7287 since 04/20/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at 57230, 57229, 57218 and 57217.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Directory Server 5.2.0

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04/20/2011 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1432 days 🔍
01/29/2018 +1043 days 🔍

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2008-7287 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/29/2018 07:56
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (45), 01/29/2018 07:56 (6)
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