CVE-2007-1739: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 28, 2007
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Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the LDAP server in IBM Lotus Domino before 6.5.6 and 7.x before 7.0.2 FP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long, malformed DN request, which causes only the lower 16 bits of the string length to be used in memory allocation.

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Lotus Domino=7.0
IBM Lotus Domino=7.0.2
IBM Lotus Domino=7.0.1

Event History

Mar 28, 2007
CVE Published
10:19 PM
Mar 29, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1739?

CVE-2007-1739 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-1739?

To mitigate CVE-2007-1739, you should upgrade IBM Lotus Domino to version 6.5.6 or 7.0.2 FP1 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-1739?

CVE-2007-1739 affects IBM Lotus Domino versions prior to 6.5.6 and 7.0.2 FP1 including versions 7.0 and 7.0.1.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2007-1739?

CVE-2007-1739 allows remote attackers to exploit a heap-based buffer overflow leading to a possible denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2007-1739 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2007-1739 is a remote vulnerability as it can be exploited by attackers without physical access to the server.

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