# CVE-2002-1378: Multiple buffer overflows in OpenLDAP2 (OpenLDAP 2) 2.2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long -t or -r

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-12-17 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in OpenLDAP2 (OpenLDAP 2) 2.2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long -t or -r parameters to slurpd, (2) a malicious ldapfilter.conf file that is not properly handled by getfilter functions, (3) a malicious ldaptemplates.conf that causes an overflow in libldap, (4) a certain access control list that causes an overflow in slapd, or (5) a long generated filename for logging rejected replication requests.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6328
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-043.shtml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-040.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/4827
- http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-5.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10800
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_047_openldap2.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:006
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000556
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-227
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/gentoo_advisory-2704.html

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