MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2005-2377

nss_ldap 181 to versions before 213, as used in Mandrake Corporate Server and Mandrake 10.0, and other operating systems, does not properly handle a SIGPIPE signal when sending a search request to an ...

Vulnerability Description

nss_ldap 181 to versions before 213, as used in Mandrake Corporate Server and Mandrake 10.0, and other operating systems, does not properly handle a SIGPIPE signal when sending a search request to an LDAP directory server, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crond and other application crash) if they can cause an LDAP server to become unavailable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this attack scenario is sufficient to include this item in CVE.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux10.0
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux Corporate ServerAll versions

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-2377?

CVE-2005-2377 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). nss_ldap 181 to versions before 213, as used in Mandrake Corporate Server and Mandrake 10.0, and other operating systems, does not properly handle a SIGPIPE signal when sending a search request to an ...

How severe is CVE-2005-2377?

CVE-2005-2377 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2377?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server.