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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2928 · published 29 August 2008

CVE-2008-2928: Redhat directory server memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Redhat · Directory Server

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.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
28References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-2928), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.