CVE-2018-14624

Name: CVE-2018-14624
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-06T14:29:00.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14624 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability was discovered in 389-ds-base through versions 1.3.7.10, 1.3.8.8 and 1.4.0.16. The lock controlling the error log was not correctly used when re-opening the log file in log__error_emergency(). EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in 389-ds-base through versions 1.3.7.10, 1.3.8.8 and 1.4.0.16. The lock controlling the error log was not correctly used when re-opening the log file in log__error_emergency(). An attacker could send a flood of modifications to a very large DN, which would cause slapd to crash.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.45%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	389 Directory Server	<= 1.3.7.10
Fedoraproject	389 Directory Server	>= 1.3.8.0, <= 1.3.8.8
Fedoraproject	389 Directory Server	>= 1.4.0.0, <= 1.4.0.16
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00033.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2757Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14624Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/issue/49937Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00033.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2757Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14624Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/issue/49937Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14624?

How severe is CVE-2018-14624?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14624 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14624?

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Source: NVD / NIST