CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-0283

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The slapi-nis plug-in before version 0.54.2 does not properly reallocate memory when processing user accounts, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a request for (1) a group with a large number of members or (2) a user that belongs to a large number of groups.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to overload the server, leading to service unavailability. This may impact system performance and accessibility for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the slapi-nis plug-in to version 0.54.2 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring server logs for potential attack attempts is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The slapi-nis plug-in before 0.54.2 does not properly reallocate memory when processing user accounts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a request for a (1) group with a large number of members or (2) user that belongs to a large number of groups.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS