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CVE-2013-4283 json

ns-slapd in 389 Directory Server before 1.3.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted Distingui…

published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-4181

cvss
5.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.4%
EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

ns-slapd in 389 Directory Server before 1.3.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted Distinguished Name (DN) in a MOD operation request.

Patch / fix

  • 389-ds-base Debian 13, Debian 12 1.3.2.9-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4283

  • 389-ds-base RHEL 6 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4
  • 389-ds-base-libs RHEL 6 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4

red hat advisories RHSA-2013:1182

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red hat product security vex CVE-2013-4283 updated cvss 5.0

389-ds-base: ns-slapd crash due to bogus DN

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-libs 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-libs 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) 389-ds-base 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-libs 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) 389-ds-base 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4, 389-ds-base-libs 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base 1.2.11.15-22.el6_4
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1182
  • Red Hat Directory Server 8 Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 389-ds-base, 389-ds-base-libs, 389-ds-base-snmp
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Sources

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