CVE-2010-4746: Medium severity red hat 389 directory server vulnerability

Published Feb 23, 2011
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Updated

Multiple memory leaks in the normalization functionality in 389 Directory Server before 1.2.7.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via "badly behaved applications," related to (1) SlapiAttr mishandling in the DN normalization code and (2) pointer mishandling in the syntax normalization code, a different issue than CVE-2011-0019.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server<=1.2.7
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.1
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.2
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.3
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.5
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.5-rc1
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.5-rc2
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.5-rc3
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.5-rc4
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.6
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.6-a2
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.6-a3
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.6-a4
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.6-rc1
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.6-rc2
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.6-rc3
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.6-rc6
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.6-rc7
Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server=1.2.6.1

Event History

Feb 23, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4746?

CVE-2010-4746 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to multiple memory leaks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-4746?

To mitigate CVE-2010-4746, upgrading to version 1.2.7.5 or later of 389 Directory Server is recommended.

3

Which versions of 389 Directory Server are affected by CVE-2010-4746?

CVE-2010-4746 affects 389 Directory Server versions up to and including 1.2.7.

4

What causes CVE-2010-4746?

CVE-2010-4746 is caused by memory leaks in the normalization functionality of 389 Directory Server.

5

Can CVE-2010-4746 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-4746 can be exploited remotely by attackers using badly behaved applications.

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