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OpenLDAP slurpd Status File Handling Buffer Overflow

Secunia Advisory:	SA20126
Release Date:	2006-05-19
Last Update:	2006-06-08

Critical:	Less critical
Impact:	DoS System access
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

Software:	OpenLDAP 2.1.x OpenLDAP 2.2.x OpenLDAP 2.3.x

CVE reference:	CVE-2006-2754 (Secunia mirror)

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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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