IBM Tivoli Directory Server DIGEST-MD5 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The host is running IBM Tivoli Directory Server and is prone to denial of service vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is caused by improper handling of 'DIGEST-MD5' authentication requests. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using multiple incomplete connections to cause the service to terminate.
Affected Software
Affected Software
IBM Tivoli Directory Server (ITDS) before 6.0.0.8-TIV-ITDS-IF0006
Solution
Solution
Apply cumulative interim fix 6.0.0.8-TIV-ITDS-IF0006.