389 Directory Server 1.2.11.15 (aka Red Hat Directory Server before 8.2.11-14) allows…
Priority LOW 23CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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
389 Directory Server 1.2.11.15 (aka Red Hat Directory Server before 8.2.11-14) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via multiple @ characters in a GER attribute list in a search request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01992 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.11.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.11.15 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.11.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.11.15 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2013:1752 Released 2013-11-21 · Red Hat rating Important389-ds-base security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-30.el6_5
- RHSA-2013:1753 Released 2013-11-21 · Red Hat rating Importantredhat-ds-base security update
- Red Hat Directory Server 8 (for RHEL 5 Server) redhat-ds-base-8.2.11-14.el5dsrv, redhat-ds-base-8.2.11-14.el5dsrv.i386, redhat-ds-base-devel-8.2.11-14.el5dsrv +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 (for RHEL 5 Server) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1753 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1752 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1752 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1752 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1752 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1752 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1752 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4485
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jhmx-jgjc-h9h7
References
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2013-4485 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-4485 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jhmx-jgjc-h9h7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-4485 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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