CVE-2003-1201 json
ldbm_back_exop_passwd in the back-ldbm backend in passwd.c for OpenLDAP 2.1.12 and earlier, when the slap_passwd_parse function does not re…
published 2003-03-20 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1191
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ldbm_back_exop_passwd in the back-ldbm backend in passwd.c for OpenLDAP 2.1.12 and earlier, when the slap_passwd_parse function does not return LDAP_SUCCESS, attempts to free an uninitialized pointer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault).
Patch / fix
- openldap.org/its/index.cgi?findid=2390 patch
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000685 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/11261 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/7656 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/9203 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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-824 Access of Uninitialized Pointer
References
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distro.conectiva.com.br
/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000685
vendor-advisory, broken-link, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11261
third-party-advisory, broken-link, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/7656
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory
-
openldap.org
/its/index.cgi?findid=2390
issue-tracking, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/9203
third-party-advisory, broken-link, patch
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200403-12.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/17000
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/12520
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1201
- NVD CVE-2003-1201
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