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TI-2012-00768 Aliases CVE-2012-0833GHSA-29ch-37gp-6r87

The acllas__handle_group_entry function in servers/plugins/acl/acllas.c in 389 Directory…

Priority LOW 14CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The acllas__handle_group_entry function in servers/plugins/acl/acllas.c in 389 Directory Server before 1.2.10 does not properly handled access control instructions (ACIs) that use certificate groups, which allows remote authenticated LDAP users with a certificate group to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) by binding to the server.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00891 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 31

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.2.10VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.1VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.2VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.3VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.5VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.5 rc1VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.5 rc2VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.5 rc3VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.5 rc4VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.10 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 rc1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 rc2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 rc3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 rc4 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Show 21 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6 a2VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a3:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6 a3VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a4:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6 a4VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6 rc1VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6 rc2VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6 rc3VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6 rc6VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6 rc7VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6.1VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.7:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.7 alpha3VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.7.5VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.8 alpha1VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.8 alpha2VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.8 alpha3VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.8 rc1VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.8 rc2VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.8.1VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.8.2VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.8.3VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.9.9VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10:alpha8:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.10 alpha8VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 a2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 a3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 a4 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 rc1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 rc2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 rc3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 rc6 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 rc7 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.7:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7 alpha3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7.5 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 alpha1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 alpha2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 alpha3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 rc1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 rc2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8.1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8.2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8.3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.9.9 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10:alpha8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10 alpha8 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2013:0549 Released 2013-02-21 · Red Hat rating Low
    Red Hat Directory Server security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Directory Server 8 (for RHEL 5 Server) adminutil-1.1.8-3.el5dsrv, adminutil-1.1.8-3.el5dsrv.i386, adminutil-devel-1.1.8-3.el5dsrv +5
  • RHSA-2012:0813 Released 2012-06-19 · Red Hat rating Low
    389-ds-base security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-15.el6, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.10.2-15.el6, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.10.2-15.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-15.el6, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.10.2-15.el6, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.10.2-15.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-15.el6, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.10.2-15.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-15.el6, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.10.2-15.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-15.el6, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.10.2-15.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-15.el6, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.10.2-15.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Directory Server 8 (for RHEL 5 Server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0549
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0813

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0833
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-29ch-37gp-6r87

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2017-05192 Information disclosure through error messages in 389-ds-base CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-02893 In 389-ds-base up to version 1.4.1.2, requests are handled by workers threads. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-10511 Uncontrolled resource consumption in [UNKNOWN] 389-ds-base: CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-11105 Improper authentication in Red Hat 389-ds-base CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2018-01008 Heap-based buffer overflow in 389-ds-base CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-00975 Buffer overflow in Red Hat 389-ds-base CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
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