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CVE-2001-0977

First published: Mon Jul 16 2001(Updated: )

slapd in OpenLDAP 1.x before 1.2.12, and 2.x before 2.0.8, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid Basic Encoding Rules (BER) length field.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenLDAP=2.0.2
OpenLDAP=1.2.6
OpenLDAP=1.1.2
OpenLDAP=1.0
OpenLDAP=1.2.7
OpenLDAP=1.0.2
OpenLDAP=2.0.7
OpenLDAP=1.2.11
OpenLDAP=2.0.3
OpenLDAP=1.2.12
OpenLDAP=1.2.1
OpenLDAP=1.1.4
OpenLDAP=1.1
OpenLDAP=1.2.10
OpenLDAP=1.1.1
OpenLDAP=1.2.2
OpenLDAP=1.0.1
OpenLDAP=1.2.4
OpenLDAP=2.0.4
OpenLDAP=1.2.8
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Single Network Firewall=7.2
OpenLDAP=1.2.9
OpenLDAP=2.0.1
OpenLDAP=2.0
OpenLDAP=1.2.5
OpenLDAP=1.0.3
OpenLDAP=1.2
OpenLDAP=2.0.5
OpenLDAP=1.1.3
OpenLDAP=2.0.6
OpenLDAP=1.2.3
Mandrake Linux=7.2
Debian GNU/Linux=2.2
Red Hat Linux=7.0
Red Hat Linux=6.2
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=1.0.1
Mandrake Linux=7.1
Mandrake Linux=8.0
Red Hat Linux=7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2001-0977?

    CVE-2001-0977 has a severity level that can be classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2001-0977?

    To fix CVE-2001-0977, it is recommended to upgrade to OpenLDAP version 2.0.8 or later.

  • What versions of OpenLDAP are affected by CVE-2001-0977?

    CVE-2001-0977 affects OpenLDAP versions 1.x before 1.2.12 and 2.x before 2.0.8.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2001-0977 exploit?

    CVE-2001-0977 exploits the slapd component of OpenLDAP by sending an invalid Basic Encoding Rules (BER) length field.

  • Can CVE-2001-0977 lead to data loss?

    While CVE-2001-0977 primarily causes denial of service, it does not specifically lead to data loss.

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