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TI-2013-03749 Aliases CVE-2013-4283GHSA-w5qq-w4qc-mwpx

ns-slapd in 389 Directory Server before 1.3.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial…

Priority LOW 27CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

ns-slapd in 389 Directory Server before 1.3.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted Distinguished Name (DN) in a MOD operation request.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02427 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.3.0.7VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.0.2VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.0.3VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.0.4VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.0.5VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.0.6VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.0.7 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0.2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0.3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0.4 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0.5 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0.6 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:1182 Released 2013-08-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    389-ds-base security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-22.el6_4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1182
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1182
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1182
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1182
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1182
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1182
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Directory Server 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4283
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w5qq-w4qc-mwpx

References

Patch 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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