CVE-2008-1677 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the server or execute arbitrary code via a crafted LDAP query exploiting a buffer overflow in the regex handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1677?
CVE-2008-1677 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the regular expression handler in Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 and 7.1 before SP6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slapd crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LDAP query that triggers the overflow during translation to a regular expression.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1677?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (4)
redhat-ds Red Hat:directory_server:7.1 | All versions | 0:7.1SP6-9.RHEL4 |
redhat-ds-base Red Hat:directory_server:8::el5 | All versions | 0:8.0.3-16.el5dsrv |
redhat-ds-base-debuginfo Red Hat:directory_server:8::el5 | All versions | 0:8.0.3-16.el5dsrv |
redhat-ds-base-devel Red Hat:directory_server:8::el5 | All versions | 0:8.0.3-16.el5dsrv |
Products include Redhat Directory Server, Redhat Fedora Directory Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1677?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-1677 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1677 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qjcg-h2hw-4c86, RHSA-2008:0268, RHSA-2008:0269.