CVE-2018-1089
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.040 · 91 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
389-ds-base before versions 1.4.0.9, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.6.15 did not properly handle long search filters with characters needing escapes, possibly leading to buffer overflows. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to make ns-slapd crash via a specially crafted LDAP request, thus resulting in denial of service.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (14)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- fedoraproject 389 directory server1.3.6.0 → 1.3.6.15nvdUScpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- fedoraproject 389 directory server= 1.3.8.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- fedoraproject 389 directory server= 1.3.8.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- fedoraproject 389 directory server1.4.0.0 → 1.4.0.9nvdUScpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux workstation= 6.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux workstation= 7.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (19)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.redhat.com/Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104137cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1364cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1380cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1089cnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00018.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.3144/cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104137cnnvd
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