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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-2222 · published 5 November 2019

CVE-2010-2222: Redhat directory server null pointer dereference vulnerability

Redhat · Directory Server

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.3% · top 29.6% CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-2222 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-2222 Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-2222 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-2222 Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-2222), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.