First published: Thu Feb 17 2022(Updated: )
A vulnerability was discovered in the 389 Directory Server that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the LDAP port to cause a denial of service. The denial of service is triggered by a single message sent over a TCP connection, no bind or other authentication is required. The message triggers a segmentation fault that results in slapd crashing.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Port389 389-ds-base | =1.4.0 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 |
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CVE-2022-0918 is a vulnerability in the 389 Directory Server that allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service.
CVE-2022-0918 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).
CVE-2022-0918 affects 389-ds-base version 1.4.0 and Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0.
An attacker with network access to the LDAP port can exploit CVE-2022-0918 by sending a single message over a TCP connection, no authentication required.
Yes, a fix for CVE-2022-0918 is available. It is recommended to update to the latest version of 389-ds-base or apply the appropriate patch for Redhat Enterprise Linux.