CVE-2017-17740

Published: Dec 18, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (5)

Products: Openldap: Openldap · Opensuse: Leap · Oracle: Blockchain Platform · +1 more

Show all products

Openldap: Openldap · Opensuse: Leap · Oracle: Blockchain Platform · Mcafee: Policy Auditor

1 product

1 product

1 product

Blockchain Platform

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Openldap Openldap	Up to 2.4.45

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Opensuse Leap	Version 15.0
Opensuse Leap	Version 15.1

Configuration C

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Oracle Blockchain Platform	Before 21.1.2

Configuration D

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mcafee Policy Auditor	Before 6.5.1

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (10)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00053.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00058.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Incoming?id=8759

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00053.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00058.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Incoming?id=8759

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

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