# CVE-2008-4023: Active Directory in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly allocate memory for (1) LDAP and (2) LDAPS requests, which allows remote at

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-10-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Active Directory in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly allocate memory for (1) LDAP and (2) LDAPS requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, aka "Active Directory Overflow Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6107
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31609
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021042
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45585
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2811
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-060
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32242

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