CVE-2007-5708
slapo-pcache (overlays/pcache.c) in slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.3.39, when running as a proxy...
slapo-pcache (overlays/pcache.c) in slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.3.39, when running as a proxy-caching server, allocates memory using a malloc variant instead of calloc, which prevents an array from being initialized properly and might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via unknown vectors that prevent the array from being null terminated.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.1
slapo-pcache (overlays/pcache.c) in slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.3.39, when running as a proxy-caching server, allocates memory using a malloc variant instead of calloc, which prevents an array from being initialized properly and might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via unknown vectors that prevent the array from being null terminated.
- Record
CVE-2007-5708- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
slapo-pcache (overlays/pcache.c) in slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.3.39, when running as a proxy-caching server, allocates memory using a malloc variant instead of calloc, which prevents an array from being initialized properly and might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via unknown vectors that prevent the array from being null terminated.
- Record
CVE-2007-5708- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5680 No score
slapo-pcache (overlays/pcache.c) in slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.3.39, when running as a proxy-caching server, allocates memory using a malloc variant instead of calloc, which prevents an array from being initialized properly and might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via unknown vectors that prevent the array from being null terminated.
- Record
EUVD-2007-5680- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g9ph-57wj-hfcf No score
slapo-pcache (overlays/pcache.c) in slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.3.39, when running as a proxy...
slapo-pcache (overlays/pcache.c) in slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.3.39, when running as a proxy-caching server, allocates memory using a malloc variant instead of calloc, which prevents an array from being initialized properly and might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via unknown vectors that prevent the array from being null terminated.
- Record
GHSA-g9ph-57wj-hfcf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openldap2.3Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.3.30-5+etch1, plus listed versions 2.3.30-5 |
2.3.30-5+etch1 |
openldap2.3Debian:5.0 |
before 2.3.38-1+lenny1, plus listed versions 2.3.23-12.3.24-12.3.24-1+b12.3.24-22.3.25-1 Show 13 moreShow less2.3.27-12.3.29-12.3.30-12.3.30-22.3.30-32.3.30-42.3.30-52.3.30-5+etch12.3.30-5+etch22.3.30-5+etch32.3.35-12.3.35-22.3.38-1 |
2.3.38-1+lenny1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-5708 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Openldap, published October 30, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.62%, the 85th percentile. Fixed in openldap2.3 2.3.38-1+lenny1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/27683
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:058
secunia.com/advisories/29461
secunia.com/advisories/29225
secunia.com/advisories/29682
openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Software%20Bugs?id=5163
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secunia.com/advisories/27756
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-28.xml
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1541
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_24_sr.html
openldap.org/lists/openldap-announce/200710/msg00001.html
secunia.com/advisories/27424
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-551-1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3645
securityfocus.com/bid/26245
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00460.html
secunia.com/advisories/27868
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5708
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g9ph-57wj-hfcf