Answer in brief
CVE-2024-6237 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in 389-ds-base: unauthenticated user can trigger a dos by sending a specific extended search request. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps 389-ds-base (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 6.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps 389-ds-base (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| 389-ds-basegeneric | >=0 <2.4.5 | 2.4.5 |
Published upstream
Jul 9, 2024
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 6, 2026
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.
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