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TI-2015-00248 Aliases CVE-2015-0283GHSA-mh9j-g427-6h4w

The slapi-nis plug-in before 0.54.2 does not properly reallocate memory when processing…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03123 87th 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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:slapi-nis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.54.1VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:slapi-nis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.54.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:0728 Released 2015-03-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    ipa and slapi-nis security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ipa-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-client-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-python-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ipa-admintools-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-server-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-server-trust-ad-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) ipa-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-client-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-python-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ipa-admintools-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-server-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-server-trust-ad-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ipa-4.1.0-18.ael7b_1.3, ipa-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-admintools-4.1.0-18.ael7b_1.3 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ipa-admintools-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ipa-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-admintools-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3, ipa-client-4.1.0-18.el7_1.3 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0728
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0728
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0728
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0728
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0728
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0728
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0728
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-0283
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mh9j-g427-6h4w

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

Sources

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