# CVE-2013-4283: ns-slapd in 389 Directory Server before 1.3.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted Distinguis

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ns-slapd in 389 Directory Server before 1.3.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted Distinguished Name (DN) in a MOD operation request.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1182.html
- http://directory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/1.3.0.8
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54650
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54586
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999634

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