Description
A flaw was found in the 389 Directory Server. This flaw allows an unauthenticated user to cause a systematic server crash while sending a specific extended search request, leading to a denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 389-ds-base | < 2.4.5 | 2.4.5 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 12.4 for RHEL 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 11 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | 389-ds-base | 2.4.5+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | 389-ds-base +3 | 2.4.5-9.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:5192 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Directory Server 12 | 389-ds-base +5 | 2.4.5-7.module+el9dsrv+22137+7a1133f7 | RHSA-2024:4997 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | 389-ds-base +3 | 2.4.5-9.el9_4 | ALSA-2024:5192 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | 389-ds-base | 2.4.5-9.el9_4 | RLSA-2024:5192 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 389-ds | 3.1.1~git0.aef1668-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14227-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | 389-ds-base +3 | 2.4.5-9.el9_4 | ELSA-2024-5192 |
Advisories 7
- ALSA-2024:5192 Moderate: 389-ds-base security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:5192 Red Hat Security Advisory: 389-ds-base security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2024:4997 Red Hat Security Advisory: redhat-ds:12 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Mar 18, 2026
- RLSA-2024:5192 Moderate: 389-ds-base security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14227-1 389-ds-3.1.1~git0.aef1668-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1610 Red Hat Directory Server und Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 21, 2024
- ELSA-2024-5192 Moderate: 389-ds-base security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 11, 2024
References
- RHSA-2024:4997 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2024:5192 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6237 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2293579 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/389ds/389-ds-base/issues/5989