CVE-2006-0453: High severity redhat Fedora Core vulnerability
Published Feb 14, 2006
·Updated
The LDAP component in Fedora Directory Server 1.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a certain "bad BER sequence" that results in a free of uninitialized memory, as demonstrated using the ProtoVer LDAP test suite.
Affected Software
1 affected component
redhat Fedora Core=1.0
Event History
Feb 14, 2006
CVE Published
10:06 PM
Feb 15, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0453?
CVE-2006-0453 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-0453?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0453, upgrade your Fedora Directory Server to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-0453?
CVE-2006-0453 affects Fedora Directory Server version 1.0.
4
Can CVE-2006-0453 lead to data compromise?
CVE-2006-0453 primarily leads to a denial of service condition and does not directly allow for data compromise.
5
How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2006-0453?
Check if your installation of Fedora Directory Server is version 1.0 to assess vulnerability to CVE-2006-0453.