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CVE-2005-2377

UnknownEPSS 2.51%

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CVE-2005-2377 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. nss_ldap 181 to versions before 213, as used in Mandrake Corporate Server and Mandrake 10.0, and other operating systems, does not properly handle a SIGPIPE signal when sending a search request to an LDAP directory server, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crond and other application crash) if they can cause an LDAP server to become unavailable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this attack scenario is sufficient to include this item in CVE.. EPSS estimates a 2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

nss_ldap 181 to versions before 213, as used in Mandrake Corporate Server and Mandrake 10.0, and other operating systems, does not properly handle a SIGPIPE signal when sending a search request to an LDAP directory server, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crond and other application crash) if they can cause an LDAP server to become unavailable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this attack scenario is sufficient to include this item in CVE.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.51%

82.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux10.0
MandrakesoftMandrake Linux Corporate ServerAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2377?
nss_ldap 181 to versions before 213, as used in Mandrake Corporate Server and Mandrake 10.0, and other operating systems, does not properly handle a SIGPIPE signal when sending a search request to an LDAP directory server, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crond and other application crash) if they can cause an LDAP server to become unavailable. NOTE: it is not clear whether this attack scenario is sufficient to include this item in CVE.
How severe is CVE-2005-2377?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2377 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2377?
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Source: NVD / NIST