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CVE-2018-14638

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  • Published2018-09-14
  • WeaknessCWE-400 · CWE-415

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-09-1419:29CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Redhat enterprise linux server eus
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.5= 7.5no fix published
7.6= 7.6no fix published
Fedoraproject 389 directory server
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.3< 1.3.8.41.3.8.4
Redhat enterprise linux aus
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.6= 7.6no fix published

4 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • CNACVSS 3.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.05read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-400read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-415read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.7 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2018-09-14
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14638?

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.

Is CVE-2018-14638 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-14638 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.7% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14638?

CVE-2018-14638 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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