CVE-2015-0283

slapi-nis: infinite loop in getgrnam_r() and getgrgid_r()

Published Mar 30, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The slapi-nis plug-in before 0.54.2 does not properly reallocate memory when processing user accounts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a request for a (1) group with a large number of members or (2) user that belongs to a large number of groups.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-0296 The slapi-nis plug-in before 0.54.2 does not properly reallocate memory when processing user accounts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a request for a (1) group with a large number of members or (2) user that belongs to a large number of groups.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:03 AM
Reserved
Nov 18, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 30, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:19 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 26, 2015, 12:00 AM