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CVE-2025-2487 389-ds-base: null pointer dereference leads to denial of service

Description

A flaw was found in the 389-ds-base LDAP Server. This issue occurs when issuing a Modify DN LDAP operation through the ldap protocol, when the function return value is not tested and a NULL pointer is dereferenced. If a privileged user performs a ldap MODDN operation after a failed operation, it could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) or system crash.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitable remotely over the network, with an administrator account and without any user action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
High
Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Directory Server 12.4 EUS for RHEL 9 9040020250325181857.1674 earliest → < 9040020250325181857.1674d574 9040020250325181857.1674d574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support Versions not published
Red Hat Directory Server 12 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System 1 Versions not published

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