# CVE-2017-15134: 389-ds: A stack buffer overflow flaw was found in the way 389-ds-base 1.3.6.x before 1.3.6.13, 1.3.7.x before 1.3.7.9, 1.4.x...

CVE-2017-15134 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by 389-ds 1.3.7.9-1, released March 1, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15134
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0387
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 1, 2018

## Description

A stack buffer overflow flaw was found in the way 389-ds-base 1.3.6.x before 1.3.6.13, 1.3.7.x before 1.3.7.9, 1.4.x before 1.4.0.5 handled certain LDAP search filters. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to make ns-slapd crash via a specially crafted LDAP request, thus resulting in denial of service.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | 389-ds Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.7.9-1 | [389-ds 1.3.7.9-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-389-ds-1.3.7.9-1.md) | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.7.9-1 | [389-ds-base 1.3.7.9-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-389-ds-base-1.3.7.9-1.md) | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-libs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.7.9-1 | [389-ds-base-libs 1.3.7.9-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.9-1.md) | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Linux | python3-dirsrvtests Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.7.9-1 | [python3-dirsrvtests 1.3.7.9-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-dirsrvtests-1.3.7.9-1.md) | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Linux | python3-lib389 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.7.9-1 | [python3-lib389 1.3.7.9-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-lib389-1.3.7.9-1.md) | Mar 1, 2018 |

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