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Resource Management Errors

CVE-2008-7287

Medium
4/10

Summary

Multiple memory leaks in the (1) ldap_init and (2) ldap_url_search_direct API functions in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by making many function calls.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • SINGLE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL

CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Resource management errors is not a weakness in and of itself, rather it is a category of weaknesses related to improper management of system resources. If not addressed, the weaknesses in this category can lead to unexpected software behavior, loss of access, file modification, sensitive information disclosure, system crash, denial of service, and code execution.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published