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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200606-17] OpenLDAP: Buffer overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
OpenLDAP: Buffer overflow
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200606-17
(OpenLDAP: Buffer overflow)
slurpd contains a buffer overflow when reading very long hostnames from
the status file.
Impact
By injecting an overly long hostname in the status file, a possible hacker
could possibly cause the execution of arbitrary code with the
permissions of the user running slurpd.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2754
Solution:
All openLDAP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-nds/openldap-2.3.22"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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