medium
4
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-5072

First published: Thu Apr 21 2011(Updated: )

Memory leak in the ldap_explode_dn 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029672

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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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