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CVE-2017-17740

contrib/slapd-modules/nops/nops.c in OpenLDAP through 2.4.45, when both the nops module and the...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2017-17740 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Openldap, published December 18, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.02%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in openldap 2.4.46-r0.

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

7.02%Up 5.7 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2017-17740
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2017-17740
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-8892 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2017-8892
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h7vm-9jwq-6c9r 7.5

contrib/slapd-modules/nops/nops.c in OpenLDAP through 2.4.45, when both the nops module and the...

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.

Record
GHSA-h7vm-9jwq-6c9r
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2017-17740 7.5

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.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2017-17740
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2017-17740 7.5

CVE-2017-17740 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2017-17740
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSV 7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2017-17740
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-17740 7.5

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17740
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2020-0200 No score

Updated openldap packages fix security vulnerabilities

Updated openldap packages fix security vulnerabilities:

When both the nops module and the member of 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 (CVE-2017-17740).

In filter.c in slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.4.50, LDAP search filters with nested boolean expressions can result in denial of service (daemon crash) (CVE-2020-12243).

The nops overlay has been dropped from the package, fixing CVE-2017-17740.

The openldap package has been updated to version 2.4.50, fixing CVE-2020-12243 and several other bugs.

Record
MGASA-2020-0200
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:2157-1 No score

Security update for openldap2

This update for openldap2 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2019-13565: Fixed an authentication bypass when using SASL authentication and session encryption (bsc#1143194).
  • CVE-2019-13057: Fixed an issue with delegated database admin privileges (bsc#1143273).
  • CVE-2017-17740: When both the nops module and the member of 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. (bsc#1073313)

Non-security issues fixed:

  • Fixed broken shebang line in openldap_update_modules_path.sh (bsc#1114845).
  • Create files in /var/lib/ldap/ during initial start to allow for transactional updates (bsc#1111388)
  • Fixed incorrect post script call causing tmpfiles creation not to be run (bsc#1111388).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:2157-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:2176-1 No score

Security update for openldap2

This update for openldap2 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2019-13565: Fixed an authentication bypass when using SASL authentication and session encryption (bsc#1143194).
  • CVE-2019-13057: Fixed an issue with delegated database admin privileges (bsc#1143273).
  • CVE-2017-17740: When both the nops module and the member of 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. (bsc#1073313)

Non-security issues fixed:

  • Fixed broken shebang line in openldap_update_modules_path.sh (bsc#1114845).
  • Create files in /var/lib/ldap/ during initial start to allow for transactional updates (bsc#1111388)
  • Fixed incorrect post script call causing tmpfiles creation not to be run (bsc#1111388).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:2176-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11121-1 No score

libldap-2_4-2-2.4.59-69.3 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libldap-2_4-2-2.4.59-69.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11121-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2017-17740 No score

CVE-2017-17740 in openldap - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2017-17740 in the openldap package for Root:Debian:12. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record
ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2017-17740
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:4150-1 No score

Security update for openldap2

This update for openldap2 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2017-17740: 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. (bsc#1073313)
Record
SUSE-SU-2018:4150-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:0931-1 No score

Security update for openldap2

This update for openldap2 fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2017-9287: A double free vulnerability in the mdb backend during search with page size 0 was fixed (bsc#1041764).
  • CVE-2017-17740: Fixed a denial of service (slapd crash) via a member MODDN operation that could have been triggered when both the nops module and the memberof overlay are enabled (bsc#1073313).

Non-security issues fixed:

  • Fix a regression in handling of non-blocking connections (bsc#1031702)
  • Fix an uninitialised variable that causes startup failure (bsc#1037396)
  • Fix libldap leaks socket descriptors issue (bsc#1065083)
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:0931-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:2395-1 No score

Security update for openldap2

This update for openldap2 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2019-13565: Fixed an authentication bypass when using SASL authentication and session encryption (bsc#1143194).
  • CVE-2019-13057: Fixed an issue with delegated database admin privileges (bsc#1143273).
  • CVE-2017-17740: When both the nops module and the member of 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. (bsc#1073313)

Non-security issues fixed:

  • Fixed broken shebang line in openldap_update_modules_path.sh (bsc#1114845).
  • Create files in /var/lib/ldap/ during initial start to allow for transactional updates (bsc#1111388)
  • Fixed incorrect post script call causing tmpfiles creation not to be run (bsc#1111388).
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:2395-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openldap
Alpine:v3.10
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.11
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.12
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.13
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.14
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.15
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.16
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.17
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.18
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.19
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openldap
Alpine:v3.20
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.21
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.22
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.23
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.24
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.7
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.8
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Alpine:v3.9
before 2.4.46-r0
2.4.46-r0
openldap
Debian:12
All versions, plus listed versions
1:1.2.12-12.5.13+dfsg-52.5.13+dfsg-5+loong642.5.16+dfsg-12.5.16+dfsg-2
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2.5.17+dfsg-12.5.18+dfsg-12.5.18+dfsg-22.5.18+dfsg-32.5.19+dfsg-12.6.10+dfsg-12.6.13+dfsg-12.6.14+dfsg-12.6.14+dfsg-22.6.2+dfsg-1~exp12.6.2+dfsg-1~exp22.6.3+dfsg-1~exp12.6.4+dfsg-1~exp12.6.5+dfsg-1~exp12.6.6+dfsg-1~exp12.6.6+dfsg-1~exp22.6.7+dfsg-1~exp12.6.8+dfsg-1~exp12.6.8+dfsg-1~exp22.6.8+dfsg-1~exp32.6.8+dfsg-1~exp42.6.9+dfsg-12.6.9+dfsg-1~exp12.6.9+dfsg-1~exp22.6.9+dfsg-22:1.2.12.1-12:1.2.12.1-1.0.1
None known
openldap
Debian:13
All versions, plus listed versions
1:1.2.12-12.6.10+dfsg-12.6.13+dfsg-12.6.14+dfsg-12.6.14+dfsg-22:1.2.12.1-12:1.2.12.1-1.0.1
None known
openldap
Debian:14
All versions, plus listed versions
1:1.2.12-12.6.10+dfsg-12.6.13+dfsg-12.6.14+dfsg-12.6.14+dfsg-22:1.2.12.1-12:1.2.12.1-1.0.1
None known
openldap
Mageia:7
before 2.4.50-1.1.mga7
2.4.50-1.1.mga7
openldap
Root:Debian:12
before 2.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.5
2.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.52.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.42.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.22.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.32.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.62.5.13+dfsg-5.aikido.7
rootio-openldap
Root:Debian:12
before 2.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.5
2.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.52.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.42.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.22.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.32.5.13+dfsg-5.root.io.62.5.13+dfsg-5.aikido.7
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
before 2.4.41-18.43.1
2.4.41-18.43.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4
before 2.4.41-18.43.1
2.4.41-18.43.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3
before 2.4.41-18.43.1
2.4.41-18.43.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4
before 2.4.41-18.43.1
2.4.41-18.43.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
before 2.4.41-18.43.1
2.4.41-18.43.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
before 2.4.41-18.43.1
2.4.41-18.43.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
before 2.4.41-18.43.1
2.4.41-18.43.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
before 2.4.41-18.43.1
2.4.41-18.43.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 12
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.7
2.4.41-18.24.9.7
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.7
2.4.41-18.24.9.7
openldap2-client
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.1
2.4.41-18.24.9.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.7
2.4.41-18.24.9.7
openldap2-client
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.1
2.4.41-18.24.9.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.7
2.4.41-18.24.9.7
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.7
2.4.41-18.24.9.7
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.7
2.4.41-18.24.9.7
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.7
2.4.41-18.24.9.7
openldap2-client
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.1
2.4.41-18.24.9.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.7
2.4.41-18.24.9.7
openldap2-client
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS
before 2.4.41-18.24.9.1
2.4.41-18.24.9.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
before 2.4.46-9.19.2
2.4.46-9.19.2
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1
before 2.4.46-9.19.2
2.4.46-9.19.2
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15
before 2.4.46-9.19.2
2.4.46-9.19.2
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP1
before 2.4.46-9.19.2
2.4.46-9.19.2
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 15
before 2.4.46-9.19.2
2.4.46-9.19.2
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 15 SP1
before 2.4.46-9.19.2
2.4.46-9.19.2
openldap2
openSUSE:Leap 15.1
before 2.4.46-lp151.10.3.1
2.4.46-lp151.10.3.1
openldap2
openSUSE:Leap 15.0
before 2.4.46-lp150.13.1
2.4.46-lp150.13.1

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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