CVE-2022-2850

Name: CVE-2022-2850
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-14T18:15:14.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2850 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found In 389-ds-base. When the Content Synchronization plugin is enabled, an authenticated user can reach a NULL pointer dereference using a specially crafted query. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found In 389-ds-base. When the Content Synchronization plugin is enabled, an authenticated user can reach a NULL pointer dereference using a specially crafted query. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service. This CVE is assigned against an incomplete fix of CVE-2021-3514.

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

1.24%

65.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Directory Server	11.0
Redhat	Directory Server	12.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Port389	389-Ds-Base	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.4.1
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2850Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2118691Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2850Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2118691Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00015.html

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2850?

How severe is CVE-2022-2850?

CVE-2022-2850 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2850?

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