How severe is CVE-2008-0658?

CVE-2008-0658 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0658 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0658?

CVE-2008-0658 affects Openldap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0658?

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

When was CVE-2008-0658 published?

CVE-2008-0658 was published on 2008-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0658

CVE-2008-0658 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: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Openldap
Published: 2008-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

slapd/back-bdb/modrdn.c in the BDB backend for slapd in OpenLDAP 2.3.39 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a modrdn operation with a NOOP (LDAP_X_NO_OPERATION) control, a related issue to CVE-2007-6698.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0658?: slapd/back-bdb/modrdn.c in the BDB backend for slapd in OpenLDAP 2.3.39 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a modrdn operation with a NOOP (LDAP_X_NO_OPERATION) control, a related issue to CVE-2007-6698.
How severe is CVE-2008-0658?: CVE-2008-0658 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0658 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0658?: CVE-2008-0658 affects Openldap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0658?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0658 published?: CVE-2008-0658 was published on 2008-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.3.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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