NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting 389-ds-base-libs package, versions <0:1.3.10.2-17.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.3% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-389DSBASELIBS-3159975
  • published7 Dec 2022
  • disclosed14 Oct 2022

Introduced: 14 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-2850  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 389-ds-base-libs to version 0:1.3.10.2-17.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1879.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream 389-ds-base-libs package and not the 389-ds-base-libs package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found In 389-ds-base. When the Content Synchronization plugin is enabled, an authenticated user can reach a NULL pointer dereference using a specially crafted query. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service. This CVE is assigned against an incomplete fix of CVE-2021-3514.

CVSS Base Scores

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