Red Hat Directory Server Accept-Language HTTP Header Parsing Buffer Overflow

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-2928
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Multiple buffer overflows in the adminutil library in CGI applications in Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 before SP7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Accept-Language HTTP header.

  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: 1002742
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002742 - Red Hat Directory Server Accept-Language HTTP Header Parsing Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • redhat directory_server 7.1

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