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MDKSA-2006:208: openldap

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the openldap package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2006:208 (openldap).

An unspecified vulnerability in OpenLDAP permits remote attackers to
cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a certain combination of
SASL Bind requests that triggers an assertion failure in libldap.
Packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:208
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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