CVE-2016-0741

7.5 HIGH

Published: April 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

slapd/connection.c in 389 Directory Server (formerly Fedora Directory Server) 1.3.4.x before 1.3.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and connection blocking) by leveraging an abnormally closed connection.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://directory.fedoraproject.org/docs/389ds/releases/release-1-3-4-7.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0204.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82343

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://fedorahosted.org/389/changeset/cd45d032421b0ecf76d8cbb9b1c3aeef7680d9a2/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://fedorahosted.org/389/ticket/48412

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://directory.fedoraproject.org/docs/389ds/releases/release-1-3-4-7.html