CVE-2017-17740: mcafee policy_auditor
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-17740SUSE-SU-2018:4150-1DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17740
Published 18-12-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-17740 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in mcafee policy_auditor. EPSS estimates a 7.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
7.02%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 4Timeline
- 18-12-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
contrib/slapd-modules/nops/nops.c in OpenLDAP through 2.4.45, when both the nops module and the memberof overlay are enabled, attempts to free a buffer that was allocated on the stack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slapd crash) via a member MODDN operation.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
7.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.02% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score7.02%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse8 products
- openldap2&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3< 2.4.41-18.43.1
- openldap2&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4< 2.4.41-18.43.1
- openldap2&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3< 2.4.41-18.43.1
- openldap2&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4< 2.4.41-18.43.1
- openldap2&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3< 2.4.41-18.43.1
Alpine1 product
- openldap< 2.4.46-r0
Debian1 product
- openldapAll versions (No fix recorded)
Mcafee1 product
- policy_auditor< 6.5.1
Openldap1 product
- openldap≤ 2.4.45
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL15.0 | 15.1
Oracle1 product
- blockchain_platform< 21.1.2
7 vendors · 14 products
References
10 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00053.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00058.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
