NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting 389-ds-base-libs package, versions <0:2.1.3-4.el9_1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (47th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-389DSBASELIBS-3138182
  • published26 Oct 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 Oracle:9 389-ds-base-libs to version 0:2.1.3-4.el9_1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-8162.

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:9 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.

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