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