CVE-2010-4786: Medium severity ibm tivoli directory server vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2011
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Updated

IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.0 before 6.0.0.63 (aka 6.0.0.8-TIV-ITDS-IF0005) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a paged search, as demonstrated by a certain idsldapsearch command, related to an improper ibm-slapdIdleTimeOut configuration setting.

Affected Software

21 affected components
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.0
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.1
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.7
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.8
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.14
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.19
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.33
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.41
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.45
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.52
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.53
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.54
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.55
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.56
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.57
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.58
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.59
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.60
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.61
IBM Tivoli Directory Server=6.0.0.62

Event History

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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4786?

CVE-2010-4786 has a severity rating that may vary depending on the specific environment but can potentially lead to a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-4786?

To fix CVE-2010-4786, it is recommended to upgrade to IBM Tivoli Directory Server version 6.0.0.63 or later.

3

What versions of IBM Tivoli Directory Server are affected by CVE-2010-4786?

The affected versions include IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.0 through 6.0.0.62.

4

What vulnerability does CVE-2010-4786 exploit?

CVE-2010-4786 exploits an improper configuration related to the ibm-slapdIdleTimeOut, allowing remote authenticated users to cause service interruptions.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2010-4786?

Organizations using affected versions of IBM Tivoli Directory Server may be impacted by this denial of service vulnerability.

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