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NULL Pointer Dereference

CVE-2010-2222

High
7.5/10

Summary

The _ger_parse_control function in Red Hat Directory Server 8 and the 389 Directory Server allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted search query.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.

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  • Published