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OpenLDAP slurpd Status File Handling Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20126
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Release Date:
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2006-05-19
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Last Update:
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2006-06-08
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Popularity:
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11,212 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | OpenLDAP 2.1.x
OpenLDAP 2.2.x
OpenLDAP 2.3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-2754
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in OpenLDAP, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in slurpd within the handling of the status file. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long hostname read from the status file.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.3.21. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 2.3.22 or later.
http://www.openldap.org/software/download/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2006-06-07: Added CVE reference.
2006-06-08: Updated advisory.
Original Advisory:
http://www.openldap.org/software/release/changes.html
http://www.openldap.org/devel/cvsweb....;hideattic=1&sortbydate=0&f=h
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