Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the adminutil library in CGI applications in Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 before SP7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Accept-Language HTTP header.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Directory Server 7 | redhat-ds | 7.1SP7-14.RHEL4 | RHSA-2008:0596 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2008:0596 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 Service Pack 7 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453916
- 1020771 vdb-entry
- SSRT080113 vendor-advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/dir-server/release-notes/7.1SP7/index.html
- 31702 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0596 vendor-advisory
- 30869 vdb-entry
- ADV-2008-2480 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2008-7642 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-7339 vendor-advisory
- 31777 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5865 vdb-entry signature
- rhds-acceptlanguage-bo(44738) vdb-entry
- 31565 third-party-advisory