USN-858-1: OpenLDAP vulnerability
Publication date
12 November 2009
Overview
OpenLDAP vulnerability
Releases
Packages
Details
It was discovered that OpenLDAP did not correctly handle SSL certificates
with zero bytes in the Common Name. A remote attacker could exploit this to
perform a machine-in-the-middle attack to view sensitive information or alter
encrypted communications.
It was discovered that OpenLDAP did not correctly handle SSL certificates
with zero bytes in the Common Name. A remote attacker could exploit this to
perform a machine-in-the-middle attack to view sensitive information or alter
encrypted communications.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.06 dapper | libldap-2.2-7 – 2.2.26-5ubuntu2.9 | ||
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