LDAP: IBM Tivoli Directory Server LDAP Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the IBM Tivoli Directory Server. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.

Extended Description

IBM Tivoli Directory Server is prone to an unspecified memory corruption. This issue may be triggered by malformed LDAP data. The exact impact of this vulnerability is not known at this time. Although the issue is known to crash the server, the possibility of remote code execution is unconfirmed. The vulnerability was reported for version 6.0 on the Linux platform. Other versions or platforms are not known to be affected. This vulnerability will be updated as further information is made available.

Affected Products

Ibm directory_server

References

BugTraq: 16593

CVE: CVE-2006-0717

Short Name
LDAP:TIVOLI-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
LDAP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2006-0717 Directory IBM LDAP Overflow Server Tivoli bid:16593
Release Date
09/20/2010
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Ibm

CVSS Score

5.0

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