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TI-2016-00665 Aliases CVE-2016-0741GHSA-hx2c-r32g-8w55

slapd/connection.c in 389 Directory Server (formerly Fedora Directory Server) 1.3.4.x…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03957 90th 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 · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.4.0VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.4.1VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.4.4VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.4.5VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.4.1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.4.4 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.4.5 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:0204 Released 2016-02-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    389-ds-base security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.4.0-26.el7_2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0204
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0204
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0204
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0204
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0204
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0204
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-0741
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hx2c-r32g-8w55

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 3

Sources

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