OpenLDAP up to 2.1.12 ldbm_back_exop_passwd memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in OpenLDAP up to 2.1.12. The affected element is the function ldbm_back_exop_passwd. Performing a manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2004-1880. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to add additional authentication.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenLDAP up to 2.1.12 (Directory Service Software). This affects the function ldbm_back_exop_passwd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Memory leak in the back-bdb backend for OpenLDAP 2.1.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

The weakness was released 03/20/2003 by Ralf Haferkamp (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1880 since 05/04/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12520), SecurityFocus (BID 7656†), OSVDB (17000†) and Secunia (SA9203†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-20212. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Authentication
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2003 🔍
07/09/2003 +111 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +541 days 🔍
05/04/2005 +124 days 🔍
05/17/2005 +12 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3583 days 🔍
06/23/2018 +1202 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Ralf Haferkamp
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1880 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22941
X-Force: 12520
SecurityFocus: 7656
Secunia: 9203 - Conectiva update for OpenLDAP, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 17000 - OpenLDAP back-ldbm ldbm_back_exop_passwd Function Local DoS

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 15:52
Updated: 06/23/2018 07:15
Changes: 03/09/2015 15:52 (54), 06/23/2018 07:15 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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