OpenLDAP logrotate script denial of service
| openldap-logrotate-script-dos (5036) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The OpenLDAP package is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. The package contains a logrotate script for the ldap logs that incorrectly calls the klogd daemon and stops it.
Platforms Affected:
- Conectiva, Linux
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of OpenLDAP (1.2.11 or later), as listed in CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT - openldap. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Conectiva Linux Announcement CLSA-2000:219, openldap at http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000219.
- CVE-2000-0747: The logrotate script for OpenLDAP before 1.2.11 in Conectiva Linux sends an improper signal to the kernel log daemon (klogd) and kills it.
Reported:
Jul 26, 2000
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