CVE-2015-1827

Name: CVE-2015-1827
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-03-30T14:59:04.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1827 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.66%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freeipa	Freeipa	<= 4.1.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1827?

How severe is CVE-2015-1827?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1827 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1827?

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Source: NVD / NIST