CVE-2008-7290 describes a memory leak vulnerability in the ldap_explode_rdn API function of IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) versions 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to trigger a denial of service by repeatedly calling the affected function, leading to excessive memory consumption. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a low severity, with an attack vector of network, low complexity, requiring authentication, and resulting in partial availability impact. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
5.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.2.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:5.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
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