SIDVault LDAP buffer overflow
| sidvault-ldap-bo (36272) |  High Risk |
Description:
SIDVault is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the LDAP login mechanism. By sending a specially-crafted LDAP request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 10 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 8.3 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SIDVault (2.0f or later), available from the SIDVault Web site. See References.
References:
- Alpha Centauri Web site: SIDVault: Fully featured LDAP server with integrated web interface..
- SIDVault Web site: SIDVault.
- BID-25460: SIDVault 'simple_bind()' Function Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-4566: Multiple buffer overflows in the login mechanism in sidvault in Alpha Centauri Software SIDVault LDAP Server before 2.0f allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted LDAP packets, as demonstrated by a long dc entry in an LDAP bind.
- SA26613: SIDVault LDAP Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018612: SIDVault Login Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2976: Alpha Centauri Software SIDVault Login Mechanism Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Alpha Centauri Software SIDVault 2.0e
Reported:
Aug 25, 2007
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