CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1378

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in OpenLDAP2 (version 2.2.0 and earlier) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. These issues involve -t and -r parameters in slurpd and improperly handled configuration files like ldapfilter.conf and ldaptemplates.conf.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely exploit these vulnerabilities, potentially gaining control over the system. This poses a serious threat to the integrity and security of organizational data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update OpenLDAP to the latest version to mitigate these vulnerabilities. Additionally, conduct an audit of the system's configuration and security.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in OpenLDAP2 (OpenLDAP 2) 2.2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long -t or -r parameters to slurpd, (2) a malicious ldapfilter.conf file that is not properly handled by getfilter functions, (3) a malicious ldaptemplates.conf that causes an overflow in libldap, (4) a certain access control list that causes an overflow in slapd, or (5) a long generated filename for logging rejected replication requests.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS