CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0741

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In 389 Directory Server (formerly Fedora Directory Server) versions 1.3.4.x before 1.3.4.7, a vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through an abnormally closed connection, leading to an infinite loop and connection blocking.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to block server services, potentially causing downtime for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update 389 Directory Server to version 1.3.4.7 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

slapd/connection.c in 389 Directory Server (formerly Fedora Directory Server) 1.3.4.x before 1.3.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and connection blocking) by leveraging an abnormally closed connection.

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