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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Mandrake Local Security Checks >> MDKSA-2002:075: nss_ldap Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2002:075: nss_ldap |
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Check for the version of the nss_ldap package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2002:075 (nss_ldap). A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in nss_ldap versions prior to 198. When nss_ldap is configured without a value for the 'host' keyword, it attempts to configure itself using SRV records stored in DNS. nss_ldap does not check that the data returned by the DNS query will fit into an internal buffer, thus exposing it to an overflow. A similar issue exists in versions of nss_ldap prior to 199 where nss_ldap does not check that the data returned by the DNS query has not been truncated by the resolver libraries to avoid a buffer overflow. This can make nss_ldap attempt to parse more data than what is actually available, making it vulnerable to a read buffer overflow. Finally, a format string bug in the logging function of pam_ldap prior to version 144 exist. All users are recommended to upgrade to these updated packages. Note that the nss_ldap packages for 7.2, 8.0, and Single Network Firewall 7.2 contain the pam_ldap modules. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:075 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 4679 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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