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TI-2018-10511 Aliases CVE-2018-14648GHSA-pghh-mx5f-3vcv

Uncontrolled resource consumption in [UNKNOWN] 389-ds-base:

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-400Published · 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
Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. A specially crafted search query could lead to excessive CPU consumption in the do_search() function. An unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to provoke a denial of service.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07167 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 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-base:all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • 389-ds-base: Vendor[UNKNOWN] Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.4.0.17VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.0.17 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:3507 Released 2018-11-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    389-ds-base security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.5) 389-ds-base-1.3.7.5-29.el7_5, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.7.5-29.el7_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.5-29.el7_5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) 389-ds-base-1.3.7.5-29.el7_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.5-29.el7_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.5) 389-ds-base-1.3.7.5-29.el7_5, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.7.5-29.el7_5, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.5-29.el7_5 +1
  • RHSA-2018:3127 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    389-ds-base security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.8.4-15.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.8.4-15.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.8.4-15.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.8.4-15.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.8.4-15.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-snmp-1.3.8.4-15.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.8.4-15.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.8.4-15.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.8.4-15.el7 +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-2018:3127
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3127
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:3507
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3127
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:3507
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3127
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:3507
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3127
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3127
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3127
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3127
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-14648
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pghh-mx5f-3vcv

References

Advisory 4

Sources

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