MEDIUM
CVE-2017-9287
CWE-415Published: May 29, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
servers/slapd/back-mdb/search.c in OpenLDAP through 2.4.44 is prone to a double free vulnerability. A user with access to search the directory can crash slapd by issuing a search including the Paged Results control with a page size of 0.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-9287 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
mcafee1 product(s)
policy auditor
openldap1 product(s)
openldap
Oracle1 product(s)
blockchain platform
Red Hat6 product(s)
enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux eusenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server ausenterprise linux server tusenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3868Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openldap.org/its/?findid=8655Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98736Broken Link
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038591Broken Link
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1852Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.debian.org/863563Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3868Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openldap.org/its/?findid=8655Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98736Broken Link
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038591Broken Link
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1852Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.debian.org/863563Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-9287
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 29, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-415)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-9287 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.