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CVE-2017-17740

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 7.02%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-12-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2017-17740
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
7.02%

Original NVD Description

contrib/slapd-modules/nops/nops.c in OpenLDAP through 2.4.45, when both the nops module and the memberof overlay are enabled, attempts to free a buffer that was allocated on the stack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slapd crash) via a member MODDN operation.

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