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MS.Windows.Active.Directory.LDAP.SearchRequest.DoS

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This indicates an attack attempt against a denial-of-service vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Active Directory.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles malformed Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) search requests. It allows a remote attacker to cause a crash by sending a crafted LDAP request.

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Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Impact logoImpact

Denial of service

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the patch available from the vendor's web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-035.mspx.

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)
ID 15658
Created Sep 11, 2008
Updated Nov 15, 2021
Risk black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon lightgray-background-circle-icon
CVE ID CVE-2008-1445
Exploit Prediction Score 94.18%
Default Action drop
Active
Affected OS Windows
Affected App Other