OpenLDAP LDAP Server BIND Request DoS
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-5779
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
OpenLDAP before 2.3.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via LDAP BIND requests with long authcid names, which triggers an assertion failure.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000847
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000847 - OpenLDAP LDAP Server BIND Request DoS
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- OpenLDAP OpenLDAP 2.3.27_2_2006-10-18
- OpenLDAP OpenLDAP 2.3.28_2006-10-22
- OpenLDAP OpenLDAP 2.3.28_2_2006-10-22
- OpenLDAP OpenLDAP 2.3.28_E1.0.0