# CVE-2012-0833: The acllas\_\_handle\_group\_entry function in servers/plugins/acl/acllas.c in 389 Directory Server before 1.2.10 does not properly handled acce

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-07-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The acllas__handle_group_entry function in servers/plugins/acl/acllas.c in 389 Directory Server before 1.2.10 does not properly handled access control instructions (ACIs) that use certificate groups, which allows remote authenticated LDAP users with a certificate group to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) by binding to the server.

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## References

- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0813.html
- https://fedorahosted.org/389/ticket/162
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49562
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48035
- https://fedorahosted.org/389/changeset/1bbbb3e5049c1aa0650546efab87ed2f1ea59637/389-ds-base

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