Re: Windows ldp.exe kills openldap 2.4.23

[Serge Dubrouski <sergeyfd@gmail.com>]

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 8:54 AM, Serge Dubrouski <sergeyfd@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 8:47 AM,  <masarati@aero.polimi.it> wrote:
>>> On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 3:45 AM,  <masarati@aero.polimi.it> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> Is this a know bug (see ITS#6570) or something new? Is there a
>>>>>> workaround
>>>>>> it?
>>>>>
>>>>> AFAIK it is not known.  I am able to reproduce it (Linux, HEAD code),
>>>>> so I
>>>>> suggest you file an ITS.  With respect to a workaround, it is not clear
>>>>> what's the purpose of the operation you're trying to accomplish.  In
>>>>> general, a modrdn on the empty DN should be meaningless (although it
>>>>> should not crash the server).
>>>>
>>>> A fix is in HEAD (slapd/modrdn.c); please test.  p.
>>
>> Please keep replies on the thread.
>>
>>> Thanks, I'll give it a try. And sorry for the confusion, by "work
>>> around" a meant securing server from a such easy DOS attack,
>>> i.e.preventing a crush.

I've tested the patch and can confirm that it fixes the problem.

>>>
>>> Do you know when 2.4.24 is scheduled to come out? Do you still want me
>>> to create an ITS?
>>
>> Yes, please, so we can track the issue.  Thanks, p.
>
> ITS 6768 has been created.
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> --
> Serge Dubrouski.
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Serge Dubrouski.