Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in 389-ds-base before version 1.3.8.4-13. The process ns-slapd crashes in delete_passwdPolicy function when persistent search connections are terminated unexpectedly leading to remote denial of service.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | 389 Directory Server | < 1.3.8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2757Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14638Issue TrackingMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/c/78fc627accacfa4061ce48977e22301f81ea8d73Issue TrackingMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2757Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14638Issue TrackingMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/c/78fc627accacfa4061ce48977e22301f81ea8d73Issue TrackingMitigationThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14638?
CVE-2018-14638 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A flaw was found in 389-ds-base before version 1.3.8.4-13. The process ns-slapd crashes in delete_passwdPolicy function when persistent search connections are terminated unexpectedly leading to remote...
How severe is CVE-2018-14638?
CVE-2018-14638 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14638?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus.