Important: 389-ds-base security update
Security Advisory: Important
Updated 389-ds-base packages that fix one security issue are now available
for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having
important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the
CVE link in the References section.
The 389 Directory Server is an LDAPv3 compliant server. The base packages
include the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server and
command-line utilities for server administration.
It was discovered that the 389 Directory Server did not properly handle the
receipt of certain MOD operations with a bogus Distinguished Name (DN). A
remote, unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause the 389
Directory Server to crash. (CVE-2013-4283)
All 389-ds-base users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages,
which contain a backported patch to correct this issue. After installing
this update, the 389 server service will be restarted automatically.
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
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