CVE-2008-2952
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Current Description
liblber/io.c in OpenLDAP 2.2.4 to 2.4.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program termination) via crafted ASN.1 BER datagrams that trigger an assertion error.
Analysis
Description
liblber/io.c in OpenLDAP 2.3.41, 2.3.42, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program termination) via crafted ASN.1 BER datagrams, which triggers an assertion error.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html
CVE, MITRE
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html
CVE, MITRE
http://secunia.com/advisories/30853
CVE, MITRE
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30917
CVE, MITRE
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30996
CVE, MITRE
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31326
CVE, MITRE
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31364
CVE, MITRE
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31436
CVE, MITRE
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32254
CVE, MITRE
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32316
CVE, MITRE
Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-09.xml
CVE, MITRE
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0249
CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1650
CVE, MITRE
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:144
CVE, MITRE
http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Software%20Bugs?id=5580
CVE, MITRE
http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Software%20Bugs?id=5580%3Bselectid=5580
CVE, MITRE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/01/2
CVE, MITRE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/13/2
CVE, MITRE
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0583.html
CVE, MITRE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495320/100/0/threaded
CVE, MITRE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30013
CVE, MITRE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020405
CVE, MITRE
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-634-1
CVE, MITRE
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1978/references
CVE, MITRE
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2268
CVE, MITRE
Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-052/
CVE, MITRE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43515
CVE, MITRE
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2645
CVE, MITRE
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10662
CVE, MITRE
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00109.html
CVE, MITRE
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00129.html
CVE, MITRE
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-399
Resource Management Errors
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Change History
9 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by MITRE
6/16/2026 6:54:48 PM
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[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
4/22/2026 8:35:47 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 7:48:05 PM
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Reference
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html
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Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/30853
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/30917
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/30996
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/31326
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/31364
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/31436
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/32254
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/32316
Added
Reference
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-09.xml
Added
Reference
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0249
Added
Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1650
Added
Reference
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:144
Added
Reference
http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Software%20Bugs?id=5580
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Reference
http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Software%20Bugs?id=5580%3Bselectid=5580
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Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/01/2
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Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/13/2
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Reference
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0583.html
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495320/100/0/threaded
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30013
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020405
Added
Reference
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-634-1
Added
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1978/references
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Reference
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2268
Added
Reference
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-052/
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43515
Added
Reference
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2645
Added
Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10662
Added
Reference
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00109.html
Added
Reference
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00129.html
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/13/2024 9:54:20 PM
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CVE Modified by MITRE
11/06/2023 9:02:21 PM
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MITRE http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Software%20Bugs?id=5580%3Bselectid=5580 [No types assigned]
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Reference
MITRE http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Software%20Bugs?id=5580;selectid=5580
CVE Modified by MITRE
10/11/2018 4:45:31 PM
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495320/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/495320/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
9/28/2017 9:31:26 PM
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10662 [No Types Assigned]
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http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10662 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
8/07/2017 9:31:28 PM
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Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43515 [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/43515 [No Types Assigned]
Initial CVE Analysis
7/02/2008 8:45:00 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2008-2952 NVD
Published Date: 07/01/2008 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: MITRE
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