CVE-2018-14624

389-ds-base: Server crash through modify command with large DN

Published Sep 6, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in 389-ds-base through versions 1.3.7.10, 1.3.8.8 and 1.4.0.16. The lock controlling the error log was not correctly used when re-opening the log file in log__error_emergency(). An attacker could send a flood of modifications to a very large DN, which would cause slapd to crash.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1526-1 389-ds-base security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-6530 A vulnerability was discovered in 389-ds-base through versions 1.3.7.10, 1.3.8.8 and 1.4.0.16. The lock controlling the error log was not correctly used when re-opening the log file in log__error_emergency(). An attacker could send a flood of modifications to a very large DN, which would cause slapd to crash.
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