HIGH

CVE-2018-14624

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-18

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Vendor advisories

CVE-2018-14624 Red Hat Product Security62 products fixed · 4 known affected
389-ds-base: Server crash through modify command with large DN
389-ds-base as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · 389-ds-base-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · 389-ds-base-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
RHSA-2018:2757 Red Hat Product Security62 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: 389-ds-base security and bug fix update

Full record on NVD

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in 389-ds-base through versions 1.3.7.10, 1.3.8.8 and 1.4.0.16. The lock controlling the error log was not correctly used when re-opening the log file in log__error_emergency(). An attacker could send a flood of modifications to a very large DN, which would cause slapd to crash.

Technical details

Published: 2018-09-06

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14624?

Is CVE-2018-14624 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-14624 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.4% on 2026-10-18, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14624?

CVE-2018-14624 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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