CVE-2008-3283 describes multiple memory leak vulnerabilities in Red Hat Directory Server versions 7.1 (before SP7) and 8, and Fedora Directory Server 1.1.1 and earlier. These leaks, occurring during authentication/bind phases and anonymous LDAP search requests, can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service through memory exhaustion. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, leading to a complete loss of availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fedora:directory_server:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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