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.
Published: 2025-03-18
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-6692 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.
History

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhivos:1
Vendors & Products Redhat rhivos

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:15:00 +0200


Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhivos
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhivos:1
Vendors & Products Redhat rhivos

Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10

Tue, 13 May 2025 16:00:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Tue, 06 May 2025 17:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9

Tue, 06 May 2025 04:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
References

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4::crb
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Eus
References

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 02:45:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat directory Server Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server_eus:12.4::el9
Vendors & Products Redhat directory Server Eus
References

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:11

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:15:00 +0100

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:45:00 +0100

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description is available for this CVE. 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.
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat directory Server
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:11
cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:12
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat directory Server
Redhat enterprise Linux
References

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description is available for this CVE.
Title 389-ds-base: null pointer dereference leads to denial of service
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Subscriptions

Redhat Directory Server Directory Server Eus Enterprise Linux Rhel Eus
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-30T00:23:57.767Z

Reserved: 2025-03-18T02:33:34.463Z

Link: CVE-2025-2487

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-03-18T17:48:07.711Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-03-18T17:15:48.883

Modified: 2026-06-30T01:16:24.353

Link: CVE-2025-2487

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-03-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-2487 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses