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TI-2018-10489 Aliases CVE-2018-14624GHSA-2986-vwq2-p2w6

Improper input validation in [UNKNOWN] 389-ds-base

Priority LOW 37CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

A vulnerability was discovered in 389-ds-base through versions 1.3.7.10, 1.3.8.8 and 1.4.0.16. The lock controlling the error log was not correctly used when re-opening the log file in log__error_emergency(). An attacker could send a flood of modifications to a very large DN, which would cause slapd to crash.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02384 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
[UNKNOWN]389-ds-baseup to 1.4.0.16; up to 1.3.8.8; up to 1.3.7.10—No fix listedCNA
  • 389-ds-base Vendor[UNKNOWN] Affected up to 1.4.0.16; up to 1.3.8.8; up to 1.3.7.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.3.7.10; 1.3.8.0 – 1.3.8.8; 1.4.0.0 – 1.4.0.16VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop: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_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.7.10; 1.3.8.0 – 1.3.8.8; 1.4.0.0 – 1.4.0.16 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop: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_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:2757 Released 2018-09-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    389-ds-base security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-snmp-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.5-28.el7_5 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2757
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2757
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2757
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2757
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2757
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2757
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2757
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2757
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-14624
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2986-vwq2-p2w6

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 3

Sources

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