VDB-57217 · CVE-2008-7289 · GCVE-0-2008-7289

IBM Tivoli Directory Server prior 5.2.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Tivoli Directory Server. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-7289. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (Directory Service Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 does not properly handle the simultaneous changing of multiple passwords, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (DB2 daemon deadlock) by making password changes that trigger updates to a DB2 password-history table.

The weakness was disclosed 04/21/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-7289 since 04/20/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-57230, VDB-57229, VDB-57218 and VDB-57215 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Directory Service Software

Vendor

Name

Tivoli Directory Server

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Directory Server 5.2.0

Timelineinfo

04/20/2011 🔍
04/21/2011 +1 days 🔍
04/21/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1432 days 🔍
01/23/2018 +1037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-7289 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-7289
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57217
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/23/2018 12:24
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 01/23/2018 12:24 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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