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CVE-2010-4217

5.0 · MEDIUM

Use-after-free vulnerability in the proxy server in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.0.0.x before 6.0.0.8-TIV-ITDS-IF0007 and 6.1.x before 6.1.0-TIV-ITDS-FP0005 allows remote attackers to cause…

Published Nov 9, 2010ibmCWE-399EPSS 1.75%

Overview

CVE-2010-4217 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_directory_server. It was published on November 9, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the proxy server in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.0.0.x before 6.0.0.8-TIV-ITDS-IF0007 and 6.1.x before 6.1.0-TIV-ITDS-FP0005 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an unbind request that occurs during a certain search operation.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4217?

CVE-2010-4217 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_directory_server. It was published on November 9, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-4217?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4217?

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.

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