How severe is CVE-2007-6698?

CVE-2007-6698 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6698?

CVE-2007-6698 affects Openldap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6698?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-6698 published?

CVE-2007-6698 was published on 2008-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6698

CVE-2007-6698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openldap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Openldap
Published: 2008-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The BDB backend for slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.3.36 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a potentially-successful modify operation with the NOOP control set to critical, possibly due to a double free vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6698?: The BDB backend for slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.3.36 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a potentially-successful modify operation with the NOOP control set to critical, possibly due to a double free vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2007-6698?: CVE-2007-6698 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6698?: CVE-2007-6698 affects Openldap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6698?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6698 published?: CVE-2007-6698 was published on 2008-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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