CVE-2009-5072: Medium severity ibm tivoli directory server vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2011
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Updated

Memory leak in the ldapexplodedn function in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.0 before 6.0.0.61 (aka 6.0.0.8-TIV-ITDS-IF0003) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an empty string argument.

Affected Software

19 affected components
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.14
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.53
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.54
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.0
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.56
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.1
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.7
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.45
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.33
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.52
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.55
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.8
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.59
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.57
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.58
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.60
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.41
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.19

Event History

Apr 21, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-5072?

CVE-2009-5072 has a severity rating that indicates it could lead to a denial of service due to memory consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-5072?

To mitigate CVE-2009-5072, upgrade to IBM Tivoli Directory Server version 6.0.0.61 or later.

3

Which versions of IBM Tivoli Directory Server are affected by CVE-2009-5072?

CVE-2009-5072 affects IBM Tivoli Directory Server versions before 6.0.0.61.

4

Can CVE-2009-5072 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2009-5072 requires remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What functions are involved in CVE-2009-5072?

The memory leak in CVE-2009-5072 occurs specifically in the ldap_explode_dn function.

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