CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1236

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow vulnerability in the LDAP component of Netscape Directory Server (NDS) 3.6 on HP-UX and other operating systems. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of remote takeover of the directory server, potentially leading to compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the Netscape Directory Server to the latest available version or apply the appropriate security patches provided by the vendor.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the LDAP component for Netscape Directory Server (NDS) 3.6 on HP-UX and other operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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