How severe is CVE-2012-0833?

CVE-2012-0833 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-0833 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0833?

CVE-2012-0833 primarily affects Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0833?

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

When was CVE-2012-0833 published?

CVE-2012-0833 was published on 2012-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0833

CVE-2012-0833 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.3. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server
Published: 2012-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The acllas__handle_group_entry function in servers/plugins/acl/acllas.c in 389 Directory Server before 1.2.10 does not properly handled access control instructions (ACIs) that use certificate groups, which allows remote authenticated LDAP users with a certificate group to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) by binding to the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0833?: The acllas__handle_group_entry function in servers/plugins/acl/acllas.c in 389 Directory Server before 1.2.10 does not properly handled access control instructions (ACIs) that use certificate groups, which allows remote authenticated LDAP users with a certificate group to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) by binding to the server.
How severe is CVE-2012-0833?: CVE-2012-0833 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-0833 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0833?: CVE-2012-0833 primarily affects Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0833?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0833 published?: CVE-2012-0833 was published on 2012-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.7:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10:alpha8:*:*:*:*:*:*

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