CVE-2015-6908

MOYENNE 5.0CVE-2015-6908 · Published 11/09/2015 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
openldap openldap	`≤ 2.4.42`	No fix yet

Description

The ber_get_next function in libraries/liblber/io.c in OpenLDAP 2.4.42 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reachable assertion and application crash) via crafted BER data, as demonstrated by an attack against slapd.

References

lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00031.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00032.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00037.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00039.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00040.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1840.html
debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3356
openldap.org/devel/gitweb.cgi
openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Software%20Bugs · Exploit
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/OpenLDAP-ber_get_next-Denial-of-Service.pdf
securityfocus.com/bid/76714
securitytracker.com/id/1033534
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2742-1
support.apple.com/HT205637

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