CVE-2008-7289

Description

IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 does not properly handle the simultaneous changing of multiple passwords, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (DB2 daemon deadlock) by making password changes that trigger updates to a DB2 password-history table.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IO09667 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029663 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7289?
CVE-2008-7289 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-7289?
To fix CVE-2008-7289, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-7289 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-7289 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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