CVE-2025-2487
Apache 389-ds-base LDAP Server Denial of Service/DoS Vulnerability
Description
A flaw was found in the 389-ds-base LDAP Server. This issue occurs when issuing a Modify DN LDAP operation through the ldap protocol, when the function return value is not tested and a NULL pointer is dereferenced. If a privileged user performs a ldap MODDN operation after a failed operation, it could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) or system crash.
INFO
Published Date :
March 18, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 6, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-2487.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-2487 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-2487 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:4491 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3663 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3670 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the 389-ds-base LDAP Server. This issue occurs when issuing a Modify DN LDAP operation through the ldap protocol, when the function return value is not tested and a NULL pointer is dereferenced. If a privileged user performs a ldap MODDN operation after a failed operation, it could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) or system crash. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-2487 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2353071
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-2487 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-2487
weaknesses.