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CVE-2008-7289

4.0 · MEDIUM

IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 does not properly handle the simultaneous changing of multiple passwords, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users t…

Published Apr 21, 2011ibmCWE-20EPSS 0.88%

Overview

CVE-2008-7289 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_directory_server. It was published on April 21, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 does not properly handle the simultaneous changing of multiple passwords, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (DB2 daemon deadlock) by making password changes that trigger updates to a DB2 password-history table.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_directory_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IO09667Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029663Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IO09667Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029663

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7289?

CVE-2008-7289 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_directory_server. It was published on April 21, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-7289?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-7289?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_directory_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-7289?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-7289 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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