Vulnerability Description
The get_user_grouplist function in the extdom plug-in in FreeIPA before 4.1.4 does not properly reallocate memory when processing user accounts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a group list request for a user that belongs to a large number of groups.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freeipa | Freeipa | <= 4.1.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154314.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/154103.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0728.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73376
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205200
- https://fedorahosted.org/freeipa/ticket/4908Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154314.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/154103.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0728.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73376
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205200
- https://fedorahosted.org/freeipa/ticket/4908Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1827?
CVE-2015-1827 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The get_user_grouplist function in the extdom plug-in in FreeIPA before 4.1.4 does not properly reallocate memory when processing user accounts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv...
How severe is CVE-2015-1827?
CVE-2015-1827 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1827?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freeipa Freeipa, Fedoraproject Fedora.