CVE-2017-2668

Name: CVE-2017-2668
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-22T13:29:00.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2668 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 389-ds-base before versions 1.3.5.17 and 1.3.6.10 is vulnerable to an invalid pointer dereference in the way LDAP bind requests are handled. A remote unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to make ns-slapd crash via a specially crafted LDAP bind request, resulting in denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

389-ds-base before versions 1.3.5.17 and 1.3.6.10 is vulnerable to an invalid pointer dereference in the way LDAP bind requests are handled. A remote unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to make ns-slapd crash via a specially crafted LDAP bind request, resulting in denial of service.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.63%

83.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	389 Directory Server	>= 1.3.5.0, < 1.3.5.17
Fedoraproject	389 Directory Server	>= 1.3.6.0, < 1.3.6.10
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97524Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0893Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0920Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2668Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/issue/49220Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97524Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0893Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0920Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2668Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/issue/49220Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 22, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2668?

How severe is CVE-2017-2668?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2668 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2668?

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