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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-6742 · published 21 April 2011

CVE-2007-6742: Ibm tivoli directory server vulnerability

Ibm · Tivoli Directory Server

The get_filter_list function in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0006 does not properly perform certain sub filter parsing, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed search filter.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.97% · top 39.8% CWE-399 · CWE-399
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
0.97%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The get_filter_list function in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 5.2 before 5.2.0.5-TIV-ITDS-LA0006 does not properly perform certain sub filter parsing, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed search filter.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IO07450
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029663 Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IO07450
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029663 Patch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-6742), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.