CVE-2022-0918

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in the 389 Directory Server that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the LDAP port to cause a denial of service. The denial of service is triggered by a single message sent over a TCP connection, no bind or other authentication is required. The message triggers a segmentation fault that results in slapd crashing.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.91% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a 389-ds-base

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2055815	issue tracking third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0918	third party advisory
https://github.com/389ds/389-ds-base/issues/5242	issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00026.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0918?: CVE-2022-0918 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0918?: To fix CVE-2022-0918, 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-2022-0918 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-0918 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0918?: CVE-2022-0918 affects n/a 389-ds-base.

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