Red Hat Directory Server Accept Language HTTP Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:30869

Info

Red Hat Directory Server Accept Language HTTP Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30869
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2928
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 27 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:50PM
Credit: The vendor
Vulnerable: RedHat Fedora Directory Server 7.1 SP6
RedHat Fedora Directory Server 7.1 SP5
RedHat Directory Server 7.1 SP4
RedHat Directory Server 7.1 SP3
RedHat Directory Server 7.1 SP2
RedHat Directory Server 7.1 SP1
RedHat Directory Server 7.1
HP HP-UX 11.23
HP HP-UX 11.11
HP HP-UX 11.31
Not Vulnerable: RedHat Fedora Directory Server 7.1 SP7

Discussion

Red Hat Directory Server Accept Language HTTP Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Red Hat Directory Server is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

NOTE: The Administration Server of Directory Server usually runs with superuser privileges.

The following are affected:

- Red Hat Directory Server 7.1
- Versions prior to 'adminutil' 1.1.7

Exploit / POC

Red Hat Directory Server Accept Language HTTP Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Red Hat Directory Server Accept Language HTTP Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and Service Pack 7. Please see the references for more information.

References

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