Vulnerability Description
dn2ancestor in the LDAP component in Fedora Directory Server 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a ModDN operation with a DN that contains a large number of "," (comma) characters, which results in a large amount of recursion, as demonstrated using the ProtoVer LDAP test suite.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Fedora Core | 1.0 |
References
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=179137
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18960
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16677
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24796
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=179137
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18960
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16677
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24796
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0452?
CVE-2006-0452 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). dn2ancestor in the LDAP component in Fedora Directory Server 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a ModDN operation with a DN that contains a large...
How severe is CVE-2006-0452?
CVE-2006-0452 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-2006-0452?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Fedora Core.