# CVE-2008-2928: Multiple buffer overflows in the adminutil library in CGI applications in Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 before SP7 allow remote attackers to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-29 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the adminutil library in CGI applications in Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 before SP7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Accept-Language HTTP header.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453916
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020771
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01532861
- http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/dir-server/release-notes/7.1SP7/index.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31702
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0596.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30869
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2480
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00218.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00449.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31777
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5865
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44738
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31565

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