CVE-2006-6493 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided. Current DescriptionBuffer overflow in the krbv4_ldap_auth function in servers/slapd/kerberos.c in OpenLDAP 2.4.3 and earlier, when OpenLDAP is compiled with the --enable-kbind (Kerberos KBIND) option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP bind request using the LDAP_AUTH_KRBV41 authentication method and long credential data. Metrics
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Evaluator SolutionSuccessful exploitation requires that OpenLDAP allows the use of the LDAPv2 protocol, and is compiled with the --enable-kbind (Kerberos KBIND) option which has been disabled by default since version 2.0.2 and was removed from the configure script in the 2.1 release. Vendor Statements (disclaimer)Official Statement from Red Hat (12/19/2006)Not vulnerable. OpenLDAP as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, and 4 does not support the LDAP_AUTH_KRBV41 authentication method. References to Advisories, Solutions, and ToolsBy selecting these links, you will be leaving NIST webspace. We have provided these links to other web sites because they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other web sites that are more appropriate for your purpose. NIST does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further, NIST does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about this page to nvd@nist.gov.
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Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2006-6493 NVD Published Date: 12/12/2006 NVD Last Modified: 03/07/2011 Source: MITRE |
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