CVE-2003-1201

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Published May 10, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

ldbm_back_exop_passwd in the back-ldbm backend in passwd.c for OpenLDAP 2.1.12 and earlier, when the slap_passwd_parse function does not return LDAP_SUCCESS, attempts to free an uninitialized pointer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault).

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.6% (2.600% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000685
http://secunia.com/advisories/11261
http://secunia.com/advisories/9203
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200403-12.xml
http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi?findid=2390
http://www.osvdb.org/17000
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7656
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12520

History

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Weaknesses

CWE-824

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:19 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 10, 2005, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:19 AM
Reserved: May 4, 2005, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 20, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM

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