CVE-2008-2928: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jul 03 2008(Updated: )
A flaw was found in a Accept Language HTTP header parsers implemented in adminutil library used by various Red Hat Directory Server's Administration Server's CGI scripts. A remote attacker able to connect to Administration Server web interface could cause a CGI scripts to crash, or possibly execute an arbitrary code. Issue affects: - Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 - adminutil packages shipped in Red Hat Directory Server 8 and Fedora Directory Server, prior to adminutil version 1.1.7
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat Directory Server | =7.1-sp4 | |
| Redhat Directory Server | =7.1-sp6 | |
| Redhat Directory Server | =7.1-sp2 | |
| Redhat Directory Server | =7.1-sp1 | |
| Redhat Directory Server | =7.1-sp5 | |
| Redhat Directory Server | =7.1-sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/dir-server/release-notes/7.1SP7/index.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453916
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0596.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30869
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020771
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00218.html
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01532861
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31565
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31702
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00449.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31777
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2480
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44738
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5865
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