Double Free Affecting 389-ds-base-libs package, versions <0:1.3.7.5-28.el7_5


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-389DSBASELIBS-2527130
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed14 Sept 2018

Introduced: 14 Sep 2018

CVE-2018-14638  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 389-ds-base-libs to version 0:1.3.7.5-28.el7_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-2757.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in 389-ds-base before version 1.3.8.4-13. The process ns-slapd crashes in delete_passwdPolicy function when persistent search connections are terminated unexpectedly leading to remote denial of service.