Vulnerability identifier: #VU12607
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
389-ds-base
Server applications /
Directory software, identity management
Vendor: 389 Directory Server Project
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in ns-slapd due to improper handling of long search filters with characters needing escapes. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted LDAP request, trigger buffer overflow and cause the service to crash.
Mitigation
Update to versions 1.4.0.9, 1.3.8.1 or 1.3.6.15.
Vulnerable software versions
389-ds-base: 1.4.0 - 1.4.0.8, 1.3.8, 1.3.6 - 1.3.6.14
External links
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q2/89
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.