CVE-2008-1677

Name: CVE-2008-1677
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-12T16:20:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.93%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1677 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the regular expression handler in Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 and 7.1 before SP6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slapd crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LDAP query that triggers the overflow during translation to a regular expression.. EPSS estimates a 4.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the regular expression handler in Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 and 7.1 before SP6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slapd crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LDAP query that triggers the overflow during translation to a regular expression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.93%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Redhat	Directory Server	7.1	Sp1
Redhat	Directory Server	8.0	—
Redhat	Fedora Directory Server	1.1	—

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30181Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30185Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0268.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0269.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29126Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020001Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=444712Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42332Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30181Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30185Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0268.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0269.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29126Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020001Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=444712Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42332Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1677?

How severe is CVE-2008-1677?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1677 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1677?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST