[ GLSA 200403-12 ] OpenLDAP DoS Vulnerability
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200403-12
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Severity: Normal
Title: OpenLDAP DoS Vulnerability
Date: March 31, 2004
Bugs: #26728
ID: 200403-12
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Synopsis
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A failed password operation can cause the OpenLDAP slapd server, if it
is using the back-ldbm backend, to free memory that was never
allocated.
Background
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OpenLDAP is a suite of LDAP-related application and development tools.
It includes slapd (the standalone LDAP server), slurpd (the standalone
LDAP replication server), and various LDAP libraries, utilities and
example clients.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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net-nds/openldap <= 2.1.12 >= 2.1.13
Description
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A password extended operation (password EXOP) which fails will cause
the slapd server to free() an uninitialized pointer, possibly resulting
in a segfault. This only affects servers using the back-ldbm backend.
Such a crash is not guaranteed with every failed operation, however, it
is possible.
Impact
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An attacker (or indeed, a normal user) may crash the OpenLDAP server,
creating a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are
advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package.
Resolution
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OpenLDAP users should upgrade to version 2.1.13 or later:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=net-nds/openldap-2.1.13"
# emerge ">=net-nds/openldap-2.1.13"
References
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[ 1 ] http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi?findid=2390
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
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