CVE-2017-9287: Double Free

Published May 29, 2017
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Updated

servers/slapd/back-mdb/search.c in OpenLDAP through 2.4.44 is prone to a double free vulnerability. A user with access to search the directory can crash slapd by issuing a search including the Paged Results control with a page size of 0.

Affected Software

16 affected components
openldap OpenLDAP<=2.4.44
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
McAfee Policy Auditor<6.5.1
Oracle Blockchain Platform<21.1.2

Event History

May 29, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
May 30, 2017
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9287?

CVE-2017-9287 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-9287?

To mitigate CVE-2017-9287, update OpenLDAP to version 2.4.45 or later where the vulnerability is resolved.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-9287?

CVE-2017-9287 affects OpenLDAP versions up to 2.4.44 and specifically various versions of Debian and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9287?

CVE-2017-9287 is a double free vulnerability affecting the slapd daemon in OpenLDAP.

5

Can CVE-2017-9287 be exploited remotely?

An attacker with access to search the directory can exploit CVE-2017-9287 to crash the slapd service.

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