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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200403-12.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200403-12.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..1171ed6d600e --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200403-12.xml @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200403-12"> + <title>OpenLDAP DoS Vulnerability</title> + <synopsis> + 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. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">openldap</product> + <announced>March 31, 2004</announced> + <revised>May 22, 2006: 02</revised> + <bug>26728</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="net-nds/openldap" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">2.1.13</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="le">2.1.12</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + 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. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + 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. + </p> + <p> + Such a crash is not guaranteed with every failed operation, however, it + is possible. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + An attacker (or indeed, a normal user) may crash the OpenLDAP server, + creating a Denial of Service condition. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are + advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + OpenLDAP users should upgrade to version 2.1.13 or later: + </p> + <code> + # emerge sync + + # emerge -pv ">=net-nds/openldap-2.1.13" + # emerge ">=net-nds/openldap-2.1.13"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi?findid=2390">OpenLDAP ITS Bug and Patch</uri> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2003-1201">CVE-2003-1201</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Mon, 22 May 2006 05:51:37 +0000"> + DerCorny + </metadata> +</glsa> |