CVE-2008-0658
First published: Wed Feb 13 2008(Updated: )
slapd/back-bdb/modrdn.c in the BDB backend for slapd in OpenLDAP 2.3.39 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a modrdn operation with a NOOP (LDAP_X_NO_OPERATION) control, a related issue to CVE-2007-6698.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenLDAP | =2.3.39 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openldap.org/devel/cvsweb.cgi/servers/slapd/back-bdb/modrdn.c.diff?r1=1.197&r2=1.198&f=h
- http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Software%20Bugs?id=5358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28914
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28926
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0059
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27778
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28953
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0110.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019481
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29068
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:058
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-584-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29225
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29256
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-28.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29461
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1541
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29682
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00011.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29957
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0059
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0536/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40479
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9470
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488242/100/200/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0658?
CVE-2008-0658 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability where remote authenticated users can crash the OpenLDAP daemon.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0658?
To fix CVE-2008-0658, upgrade OpenLDAP to a version later than 2.3.39 that includes the patch for this vulnerability.
What versions of OpenLDAP are affected by CVE-2008-0658?
OpenLDAP version 2.3.39 is explicitly affected by CVE-2008-0658.
Can CVE-2008-0658 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-0658 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who perform a specific modrdn operation.
What is the type of vulnerability in CVE-2008-0658?
CVE-2008-0658 is a denial of service vulnerability related to the modrdn operation in the BDB backend of OpenLDAP.
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