7.5
HIGH
CVE-2018-12469
Micro Focus Directory Server HTTP Request Parameter Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description

Incorrect handling of an invalid value for an HTTP request parameter by Directory Server (aka Enterprise Server Administration web UI) in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server 2.3 Update 2 and earlier, 3.0 before Patch Update 12, and 4.0 before Patch Update 2 causes a null pointer dereference (CWE-476) and subsequent denial of service due to process termination.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 12, 2018, 1:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:45 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-12469 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microfocus enterprise_developer
2 Microfocus enterprise_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-12469 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/enterprise_server/w/knowledge_base/29624/enterprise-server-security-fix-october-2018
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Source Update by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Source SUSE OpenText
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference OpenText https://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/enterprise_server/w/knowledge_base/29624/enterprise-server-security-fix-october-2018 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference SUSE https://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/enterprise_server/w/knowledge_base/29624/enterprise-server-security-fix-october-2018
    Added CWE OpenText CWE-476
    Removed CWE SUSE CWE-476
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE SUSE CWE-476
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/enterprise_server/w/knowledge_base/29624/enterprise-server-security-fix-october-2018 No Types Assigned https://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/enterprise_server/w/knowledge_base/29624/enterprise-server-security-fix-october-2018 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:2.3:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:2.3:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:4.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:2.3:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:2.3:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:4.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.15 }} 0.05%

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