MEDIUMPOC
CVE-2008-2952
CWE-399Published: July 1, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
liblber/io.c in OpenLDAP 2.2.4 to 2.4.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program termination) via crafted ASN.1 BER datagrams that trigger an assertion error.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-2952 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-2952. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
openldap1 product(s)
openldap
Source: NVD CPE · 47 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (62)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30853Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30917Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30996Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31326Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31364Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31436Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32254Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32316Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-2952
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 1, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-2952 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.