CVE-2017-9287

Name: CVE-2017-9287
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-29T16:29:00.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 7.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9287 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. servers/slapd/back-mdb/search.c in OpenLDAP through 2.4.44 is prone to a double free vulnerability. A user with access to search the directory can crash slapd by issuing a search including the Paged Results control with a page size of 0.. EPSS estimates a 7.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

servers/slapd/back-mdb/search.c in OpenLDAP through 2.4.44 is prone to a double free vulnerability. A user with access to search the directory can crash slapd by issuing a search including the Paged Results control with a page size of 0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.14%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openldap	Openldap	<= 2.4.44
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0
Mcafee	Policy Auditor	< 6.5.1
Oracle	Blockchain Platform	< 21.1.2

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3868Third Party Advisory
http://www.openldap.org/its/?findid=8655Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98736Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038591Broken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1852Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/863563Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3868Third Party Advisory
http://www.openldap.org/its/?findid=8655Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98736Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038591Broken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1852Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/863563Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 29, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9287?

How severe is CVE-2017-9287?

CVE-2017-9287 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9287?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-9287?

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Source: NVD / NIST