CVE-2024-6237

389-ds-base: unauthenticated user can trigger a dos by sending a specific extended search request

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 9, 2024 at 04:39 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:17 AM UTC
4 products affected across 3 vendorsEnterprise Linux389 Directory ServerDirectory Server

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A flaw was found in the 389 Directory Server. This flaw allows an unauthenticated user to cause a systematic server crash while sending a specific extended search request, leading to a denial of service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Vendor states this is fixed in 11 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9040020240723122852.1674d574 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:2.4.5-9.el9_4 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 8 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

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CVSS

6.5MEDIUMredhat
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-230NVD-CWE-noinfo

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