CVE-2009-5072

Name: CVE-2009-5072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-04-21T10:55:01.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-5072 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in the ldap_explode_dn function in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.0 before 6.0.0.61 (aka 6.0.0.8-TIV-ITDS-IF0003) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an empty string argument.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in the ldap_explode_dn function in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.0 before 6.0.0.61 (aka 6.0.0.8-TIV-ITDS-IF0003) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an empty string argument.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.0
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.1
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.7
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.8
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.14
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.19
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.33
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.41
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.45
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.52
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.53
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.54
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.55
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.56
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.57
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.58
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.59
Ibm	Tivoli Directory Server	6.0.0.60

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-5072?

How severe is CVE-2009-5072?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-5072 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5072?

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Source: NVD / NIST