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7.5high

CVE-2017-17740

contrib/slapd-modules/nops/nops.c in OpenLDAP through 2.4.45, when both the nops module and the memberof overlay are enabled, attempts to f…

Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
7.0%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
0
none known

contrib/slapd-modules/nops/nops.c in OpenLDAP through 2.4.45, when both the nops module and the memberof overlay are enabled, attempts to free a buffer that was allocated on the stack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slapd crash) via a member MODDN operation.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

7.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00053.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00058.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • openldap.org /its/index.cgi/Incoming?id=8759 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • kc.mcafee.com /corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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