CVE-2009-5073

Name: CVE-2009-5073
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-04-21T10:55:01.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-5073 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.0 before 6.0.0.59 (aka 6.0.0.8-TIV-ITDS-IF0001) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and daemon hang) by adding a nested group that contains the Distinguished Name (DN) of its parent entry.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.0 before 6.0.0.59 (aka 6.0.0.8-TIV-ITDS-IF0001) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and daemon hang) by adding a nested group that contains the Distinguished Name (DN) of its parent entry.

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

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-5073?

How severe is CVE-2009-5073?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-5073 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5073?

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Source: NVD / NIST