OpenLDAP up to 2.4.45 nops Module nops.c memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenLDAP up to 2.4.45 (Directory Service Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file contrib/slapd-modules/nops/nops.c of the component nops Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The bug was discovered 10/20/2017. The weakness was presented 12/18/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openldap.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-17740 since 12/18/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 59 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119743 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : openldap2 (SUSE-SU-2018:4150-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171778 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for openldap2 (SUSE-SU-2018:4150-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119743).
Product
Type
Name
Version
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.1
- 2.4.2
- 2.4.3
- 2.4.4
- 2.4.5
- 2.4.6
- 2.4.7
- 2.4.8
- 2.4.9
- 2.4.10
- 2.4.11
- 2.4.12
- 2.4.13
- 2.4.14
- 2.4.15
- 2.4.16
- 2.4.17
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.19
- 2.4.20
- 2.4.21
- 2.4.22
- 2.4.23
- 2.4.24
- 2.4.25
- 2.4.26
- 2.4.27
- 2.4.28
- 2.4.29
- 2.4.30
- 2.4.31
- 2.4.32
- 2.4.33
- 2.4.34
- 2.4.35
- 2.4.36
- 2.4.37
- 2.4.38
- 2.4.39
- 2.4.40
- 2.4.41
- 2.4.42
- 2.4.43
- 2.4.44
- 2.4.45
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 119743
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : openldap2 (SUSE-SU-2018:4150-1)
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Sources
Advisory: openldap.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2017-17740 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 12/18/2017 14:54Updated: 12/15/2019 21:25
Changes: 12/18/2017 14:54 (64), 12/15/2019 21:25 (7)
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