How severe is CVE-2008-2943?

CVE-2008-2943 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2943?

CVE-2008-2943 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Directory Server. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2943?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2943 published?

CVE-2008-2943 was published on 2008-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2943

CVE-2008-2943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Directory Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Directory Server
Published: 2008-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Double free vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.15 allows remote authenticated administrators to cause a denial of service (ABEND) and possibly execute arbitrary code by using ldapadd to attempt to create a duplicate ibm-globalAdminGroup LDAP database entry. NOTE: the vendor states "There is no real risk of a vulnerability," although there are likely scenarios in which a user is allowed to make administrative LDAP requests but does not have the privileges to stop the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2943?: Double free vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.15 allows remote authenticated administrators to cause a denial of service (ABEND) and possibly execute arbitrary code by using ldapadd to attempt to create a duplicate ibm-globalAdminGroup LDAP database entry. NOTE: the vendor states "There is no real risk of a vulnerability," although there are likely scenarios in which a user is allowed to make administrative LDAP requests but does not have the privileges to stop the server.
How severe is CVE-2008-2943?: CVE-2008-2943 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2943 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2943?: CVE-2008-2943 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Directory Server. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2943?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2943 published?: CVE-2008-2943 was published on 2008-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_directory_server:6.1.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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