CVE-2012-2134

bind-dyndb-ldap: Bind DoS (named hang) by processing DNS query for zone served by bind-dyndb-ldap

Published Feb 26, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The handle_connection_error function in ldap_helper.c in bind-dyndb-ldap before 1.1.0rc1 does not properly handle LDAP query errors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and named server hang) via a non-alphabet character in the base DN in an LDAP search DNS query.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2134 The handle_connection_error function in ldap_helper.c in bind-dyndb-ldap before 1.1.0rc1 does not properly handle LDAP query errors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and named server hang) via a non-alphabet character in the base DN in an LDAP search DNS query.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:26 PM
Reserved
Apr 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 26, 2014, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 24, 2012, 12:00 AM