Netscape Directory Server up to 6.21 LDAP Query memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Directory Server up to 6.21. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component LDAP. Such manipulation as part of Query leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1236. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Directory Server up to 6.21 (Directory Service Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component LDAP. The manipulation as part of a Query leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the LDAP component for Netscape Directory Server (NDS) 3.6 on HP-UX and other operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 04/13/2005. The weakness was disclosed 01/11/2005 with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is shared for download at rhn.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1236 since 12/15/2004. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at enterprise.netscape.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18676), SecurityFocus (BID 12099†), OSVDB (12584†), Secunia (SA13809†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1012664†). kb.cert.org is providing further details. The entry VDB-1367 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Directory Service Software

Vendor

• Netscape

Name

• Directory Server

Version

• 6.0
• 6.1
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 6.5
• 6.6
• 6.7
• 6.8
• 6.9
• 6.10
• 6.11
• 6.12
• 6.13
• 6.14
• 6.15
• 6.16
• 6.17
• 6.18
• 6.19
• 6.20
• 6.21

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.netscape.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 850040
OpenVAS Name: IBM DB2 Client Interfaces component Unspecified Vulnerabilities (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: enterprise.netscape.com

Timelineinfo

12/15/2004 🔍
12/22/2004 +7 days 🔍
12/23/2004 +1 days 🔍
12/24/2004 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +6 days 🔍
01/11/2005 +11 days 🔍
01/12/2005 +1 days 🔍
01/17/2005 +5 days 🔍
04/13/2005 +86 days 🔍
11/21/2024 +7162 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: rhn.redhat.com
Researcher: http://www.redhat.com
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1236 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1236
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1112
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 18676
SecurityFocus: 12099 - Multiple Vendor LDAP Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 13809 - Netscape Directory Server LDAP Request Handling Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 12584 - Netscape Directory Server LDAP Component Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1012664
Vulnerability Center: 6831

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2005 13:46
Updated: 11/21/2024 05:50
Changes: 01/17/2005 13:46 (77), 06/30/2019 21:26 (6), 07/06/2024 15:54 (17), 11/21/2024 05:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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