Detections
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IBM Security Directory Server < 6.1.0.61 / 6.2.0.36 / 6.3.0.30 / 6.3.1.2 with GSKit < 7.0.4.50 / 8.0.50.20 SSL CPU Utilization DoS

high Nessus Plugin ID 80482

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Synopsis

The version of IBM Security Directory Server and GSKit is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of IBM Security Directory Server (formerly IBM Tivoli Directory Server) and a version of IBM Global Security Kit (GSKit) that is affected by a denial of service vulnerability due to a flaw in the GSKit library. An attacker can exploit this issue via a specially-crafted SSL to use excessive CPU resources resulting in the host to become unresponsive.

Solution

Install the appropriate fix based on the vendor's advisory :

 - 6.1.0.61-ISS-ITDS
 - 6.2.0.36-ISS-ITDS
 - 6.3.0.30-ISS-ITDS
 - 6.3.1.2-ISS-ISDS

Alternatively, upgrade GSKit to 7.0.4.50 or 8.0.50.20.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21672724

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 80482

File Name: tivoli_directory_svr_swg21672724.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/13/2015

Updated: 8/1/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:security_directory_server, cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM GSKit, installed_sw/IBM Security Directory Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/2/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0963

BID: 67238