CVE-2008-2928: redhat directory_server

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-2928 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in redhat directory_server. EPSS estimates a 6.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 29-08-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.