CVE-2024-1062

389-ds-base: a heap overflow leading to denail-of-servce while writing a value larger than 256 chars (in log_entry_attr)

Description

A heap overflow flaw was found in 389-ds-base. This issue leads to a denial of service when writing a value larger than 256 chars in log_entry_attr.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
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Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server 11.5 E4S for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server 11.7 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server 11.8 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server 12.2 EUS for RHEL 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server 12
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1074 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1372 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3047 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4209 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4633 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5690 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:7458 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1632 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1062 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256711 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2261879 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1062?
CVE-2024-1062 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-1062?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-1062: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2024-1062 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-1062 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-1062?
CVE-2024-1062 affects Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server 11.5 E4S for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server 11.7 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server 11.8 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server 12.2 EUS for RHEL 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Directory Server 12, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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