CVE-2022-2850

Public Exploit

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a 389-ds-base
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2118691 issue tracking exploit vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2850 exploit vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00026.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2850?
CVE-2022-2850 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2850?
To fix CVE-2022-2850, 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-2022-2850 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2850 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2850?
CVE-2022-2850 affects n/a 389-ds-base.
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