CVE-2008-7288: Medium severity ibm tivoli directory server vulnerability
Published Apr 21, 2011
·Updated
IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 on AIX allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server destabilization) via an anonymous DIGEST-MD5 LDAP Bind operation.
Affected Software
3 affected components
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=5.2.0
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=5.2.0.4
IBM AIX
Event History
Apr 21, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
10:55 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-7288?
CVE-2008-7288 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-7288?
To mitigate CVE-2008-7288, you should upgrade IBM Tivoli Directory Server to version 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-7288?
CVE-2008-7288 affects IBM Tivoli Directory Server version 5.2.0 and its earlier versions.
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-7288?
CVE-2008-7288 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack through an anonymous DIGEST-MD5 LDAP Bind operation.
5
Is CVE-2008-7288 specific to certain operating systems?
CVE-2008-7288 primarily affects IBM Tivoli Directory Server running on AIX systems.