CVE-2016-0741: fedoraproject 389_directory_server Resource Management Errors
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2016-0081RHSA-2016:0204UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0741DEBIAN-CVE-2016-0741
Published 19-04-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-0741 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in fedoraproject 389_directory_server. EPSS estimates a 3.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
slapd/connection.c in 389 Directory Server (formerly Fedora Directory Server) 1.3.4.x before 1.3.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and connection blocking) by leveraging an abnormally closed connection.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.96% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.96%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat9 products
- enterprise_linuxEOL7.0
- enterprise_linux_desktop7.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node7.0
- enterprise_linux_server7.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation7.0
Debian1 product
- 389-ds-base< 1.3.4.8-1
Fedoraproject1 product
- 389_directory_server1.3.4.0 | 1.3.4.1 | 1.3.4.4 | 1.3.4.5
Mageia1 product
- 389-ds-base< 1.3.4.8-1.mga5
Ubuntu1 product
- 389-ds-base< 1.3.4.9-1 | < 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1 | < 1.4.3.6-2 | < 2.0.11-2
5 vendors · 13 products
References
23 links- fedorahosted.org/389/ticket/48412X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- fedorahosted.org/389/changeset/cd45d032421b0ecf76d8cbb9b1c3aeef7680d9a2/X Refsource CONFIRM
- directory.fedoraproject.org/docs/389ds/releases/release-1-3-4-7.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory