# CVE-2008-7290: Memory leak in the ldap\_explode\_rdn API function in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 allows remote authe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-04-21 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Memory leak in the ldap_explode_rdn API function in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0007 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by making many function calls.

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## References

- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IO09680
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029663

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