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Abstract
A custom LDAP client can be created which would cause IBM Tivoli Directory Server to crash by sending a malformed paged search request. This can cause a denial of service.
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VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVE ID: CVE-2012-0743
DESCRIPTION: A custom LDAP client can be created which would cause IBM Tivoli Directory Server to crash by sending a malformed paged search request. It is not believed that this vulnerability could be exploited to execute arbitrary code, gain unauthorized access or corrupt data, but it can cause denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74663 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS String: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
AFFECTED PLATFORMS: Version 6.3 and earlier
REMEDIATION:
Vendor Fix(es):
Affected Version | APAR | Fix |
6.1 | IO15707 | 6.1.0.47-ISS-ITDS-IF0047 |
6.2 | IO16001 | 6.2.0.22-ISS-ITDS-IF0022 |
6.3 | IO16002 | 6.3.0.11-ISS-ITDS-IF0011 |
For TDS versions not listed here contact IBM Technical Support
If assistance is required to determine the version, release of TDS installed, see the following url for information
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=767&uid=swg21267300
Workaround(s):
· Paged searches can be disabled by configuring ibm-slapdPagedResLmt = 0.
· Paged searches can be restricted to administrators only by configuring ibm-slapdPagedResAllowNonAdmin = FALSE.
Mitigation(s):
· All searches (including paged searches) can be restricted to authenticated users only by configuring ibm-slapdAllowAnon = FALSE. This would prevent anonymous users from being able to connect to the server, but authenticated users could still potentially crash the server if paged searches are enabled.
REFERENCES:
· Complete CVSS Guide
· On-line Calculator V2
· X-Force Database
· CVE-2012-0743
RELATED INFORMATION:
· IBM Product Security Incident Response Program
· IBM Tivoli Directory Server Support
| Created/Revised by | Date of Creation/Update | Summary of Changes |
| brookh | 2012/04/16 | created |
| brookh | 2012/04/17 | Add CVSS disclaimer |
| brookh | 2014/04/25 | Redirect broken DCF links to fix central |
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash.
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Historical Number
XX04418
Product Synonym
LDAP TDS ITDS IDS
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Modified date:
25 September 2022
UID
swg21591267