CVE-2003-1201

Description

ldbm_back_exop_passwd in the back-ldbm backend in passwd.c for OpenLDAP 2.1.12 and earlier, when the slap_passwd_parse function does not return LDAP_SUCCESS, attempts to free an uninitialized pointer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault).

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000685 broken link patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/17000 vdb entry broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/11261 third party advisory patch broken link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200403-12.xml third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7656 patch vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi?findid=2390 issue tracking patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/9203 third party advisory patch broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12520 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1201?
CVE-2003-1201 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1201?
To fix CVE-2003-1201, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1201 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-1201 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.