CVE-2015-1545: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Feb 3, 2015
·
Updated

OpenLDAP. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to OpenLDAP version 2.4.28.

Other sources

The derefparseCtrl function in servers/slapd/overlays/deref.c in OpenLDAP 2.4.13 through 2.4.40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via an empty attribute list in a deref control in a search request.

Credit

CVE-2012-1164, CVE-2012-2668, CVE-2013-4449, CVE-2015-1545, CVE-2019-13057, CVE-2019-13565

Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
debian/openldap<=2.4.40-3, <=2.4.31-1+nmu2, <=2.4.23-7.3
2.4.40-42.4.31-22.4.23-7.3+deb6u1
debian/openldap
2.4.57+dfsg-3+deb11u12.5.13+dfsg-52.5.18+dfsg-2
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.2
10.15.2
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.13
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.14
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.15
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.16
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.17
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.18
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.19
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.20
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.21
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.22
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.23
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.24
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.25
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.26
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.27
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.28
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.29
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.30
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.31
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.32
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.33
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.34
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.35
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.36
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.37
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.38
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.39
openldap OpenLDAP=2.4.40

Event History

Feb 12, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2015-1545?

CVE-2015-1545 is a vulnerability in OpenLDAP that was addressed in version 2.4.28.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-1545?

CVE-2015-1545 affects macOS Catalina up to version 10.15.2, Mojave, and High Sierra.

3

How can I fix CVE-2015-1545?

To fix CVE-2015-1545, update your OpenLDAP software to version 2.4.28 or later.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1545?

The severity of CVE-2015-1545 is not specified in the provided information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-1545?

You can find more information about CVE-2015-1545 at the following reference: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788

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